IPhoto pictures does not show up when trying to change desktop pictures

When I got my new MBP I used a Time Machine back up to restore my system. This has worked great, though so far there is one little issue:
When I right click my desktop and choose "Change background picture" my iPhoto images doesn't show up in the menu like they used to.
Has anyone got any idea about how to get them back in there? Do I somehow have to "let Leopard know" that I have an iPhoto library that I would like to be able to choose from?
Thanks!

HI Rune,
That is most likely a shared library issue. The Finder is trying to access your iPhoto library without iPhoto being open. Sometimes when libraries are shared, they can become corrupt.
Go here and read about shared library issues.
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/sharedlibraryerrors.html#Anchor-Resolving-35326
The easiest way to fix this is to back up your important data and do an Archive and Install which restores your system software. It does NOT erase the drive, you do not have to reinstall any Apple pre-installed software, ie., iLife applications.
Go here and read the instructions for archive and install.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544
Carolyn

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