IPhoto Library Manager will not lauch

I use Apple's iPhoto Library Manager to move from various libraries of pictures. I went to lauch it and received the following message "iPhoto Library Manager could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found". Does this mean that the original got corrupted and I need to replace it? If so, I know how to delete it, but where do I go to replace it?
Thank you, steve

Steve:
Were you clicking on the iPLM icon in the Dock? If so, drag it out of the dock and go to your Applications folder and look for iTLM. If it's not there, download a new copy, place in the Applications folder, drag to the Dock and launch.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB file backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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