IPhoto '08 takes 1 1/2 minutes to load.

When I open iPhoto it takes one and a half minutes to load. Then a box pops up asking me if I want more information about iLife '09. I clicked on the box " to not ask me again". iphoto still is taking over a minute to open. Any suggestions?

Marie
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in the iPhoto preferences turn off sharing and set look for new photos on the web to manually - quit in event view so iPhoto will open in event view each time
Those should help
LN

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