IPhoto - Loading takes 5-10 minutes

Hi,
When I start iPhoto, it takes about 5-10 minutes to load, before i get can do anything with iPhoto. The same thing happen from FrontRow, it takes forever to display photos
from my two album (with 77 & 50 photos only - no videoclips).
I've posted this problem earlier, and Terence asked me to
rebuild the iPhoto database, which i did, but this does not
appear to solve the problem.
Please advice.
Thanks
Sajid

Also do you have all your rolls open when iPhoto is launched? How much free space do you have on your boot drive?
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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