Iphoto hangs on 'loading photos . . .'

hi
it seems several people are having this same issue - I tried all of the recommendations in other threads and none seem to be working
(including:
- rebuild library
- create new library
- install iphoto library manager)
thank you in advance for any help

"library can't be rebuilt. An iPhoto library database has not yet been created in this library folder.
I wonder if this would have anything to do with the fact that you zipped the Library?I think you need to unzip it.
Also, once this is done, do I need to reinstall iPhoto?
My guess is no. The problem is with the Library, not the application.
And would you recommend archive these photos on a DVD? Thanks.
You should have a back up, yes.
My concern is that in your various efforts to solve the problems that you may have an unrecoverable Library.
In thar scenario, see ths article
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107947
for detials on how to recover your pics nadand start over.
Regards
TD

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