IPhoto library seen as folder and as iPhoto library

The HD that contained my iPhoto library crashed and was restored. However, now the library is not recognised by iPhoto and in the Finder I see it as a folder and not as an iPhoto library. How do I retrieve the library?

That's one of the pitfalls of using a "referenced" library. You can try to use File Buddy to fix those links.
OT

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Very strange... I have an Intel iMac 6 which did something in the "holy crap" category tonight. May have to call Cupertino tomorrow but thought I'd try here first.
I restarted my computer from the pull down menu after quitting a RAM hogging program (Transmission) because I was getting ready to do some work in iWeb and that can be pretty RAM intensive too. The computer wasn't acting up in any way.
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I've been hunting around the web and not found anything that helps me with this specific situation though various articles come close but I've not actually succeeded yet, I was wondering if anyone can help.
I have a Windows XP home PC, 2 user login profiles, both share the same music folder but have different librarys.Using Itunes 10.
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Best regards and thanks again for taking the time -

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