IPhoto - Backup failure after transfer to new Mac

I just migrated everything over from my iMac to the new Mac Pro and plugged in the external hard drive I'd been using to back files up using the .Mac utility "Backup." I made no changes to the schedules I'd set up previously. All backup schedules are working except for the iPhoto one. I get a "Backup has failed" message after it works away for a while. Does this imply my iPhoto file is corrupt in some way, or what might be happening here?
Help appreciated as always.
Marion

Marion
Best to post that one on the BackUp forum
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=956
Regards
TD

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