IPhoto 6 is loading duplicates in my library.

I've transferred all of my photos to my new computer and from iPhoto Ver. 5 to iPhoto ver. 6. I just added photos from a 1 GB card which I had previously loaded with ver.5. Now it reloaded the entire 800 photos when it was only the last 10 that should have been added to my library. iPhoto 5 had a box that asked if you wanted to skip loading duplicates. Where is that preference in iPhoto 6 ?? I don't want to erase my cards everytime I upload photos.
imac 24 Mac OS X (10.4.8) 24" intel imac, Kodak 6490 camera.

Bruce
If you want v6 to avoid duplicates, then move the files to a folder on the deskop first, then import form there. To do this set Image Capture to open when you connect a camera or mount a card (Applications -> Image Capture). You can set this in the Preferences of Image Capture. This will also allow you to choose whch photos to load onto the computer.
Regards
TD

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