IPhoto Not Recognised in Other Applications

Hi there,
I really need help here and step-by-step guidance would really be appreciated.
First, I saw the article relating to this on the website and it didn't solve the problem (new xml file).
Originally I had iLife 2006 installed and I upgraded to iLife 2008. No problems prior to the upgrade.
Now, in iMovie, for example, I can no longer access my iPhoto library, it is greyed-out and inaccessible. I am using 10.4.10 with the latest iLife updates, iPhoto is 7.1, (v347).
Upon reading other posts it seems I should make a back-up of the iPhoto library. Please assist me by providing details on how to safely accomplish this.
Thanks so much in advance. Any help and guidance is very much appreciated.
Lynn

Lynn:
You're referring to accessing iPhoto via the Media browser in iMovie and other iApps, right. Try the following:
1 - delete the following preference files:
com.apple.iApps.plist
com.apple.iMovie.plist
com.apple.iPhoto.plist
com.apple.iDVD.plist
Also the preference file for the other iApps that can't see iPhoto.
These are located in your User/Library/Preferences folder
2 - launch iPhoto first, then iMovie and iDVD.
See if that will jump start the Media Browser.
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. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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