IPhoto 11 exporting reverts to original rather than edited

I am using iPhoto 11 ver. 9.2.2. When I edit my photos, and then export, the resulting jpg has reverted to the original rather than the edited version. I have tried deleting my user preference file, resarting, all to no avail. I want the exported file to be the edited photo.

How are you exporting?
If using File -> Export, make sure the Kind is set to anything except 'Original'
Assuming that's the case:
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. .
Regards
TD

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Anyway, since then, when everything else failed, I did already have a look inside the Package, and there I saw all my Original and Modified versions, so I knew they were still there. It's just a case of why iPhoto isn't offering to Revert to them.
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