IPhoto does not appear on desktop, only in Dashboard mode

Hey guys,
Has anyone had this problem - the iPhoto window does not appear on the desktop, and can only be seen in Dashboard mode. Once that tiny window in the Dashboard mode is clicked, the program hides.
I hope to hear from someone soon about this. Thank you!

Are you using separate desktops with Spaces? If so, try disable it and see if the window shows up. Otherwise you can try trash the com.apple.iphoto.plist file from the home / library / preferences folder
Regards
TD

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