IPhoto Problem - no pictures and Program stuttering

User A: iPhoto shows no pictures, but pictures are in the iPhoto Library, Program does not react fast, it takes a long time for the program to display the menus on the left side..
User B: iPhoto normal, all pictures at the right place.
How can I reset User A to a factory new iPhoto? tried to rebuild database and create new library, nothing worked. Are there any preferences I can delete and/or hidden files that control iPhoto?
I already deleted all preferences I found in /Library/preferences.
Should I try to repair permissions_

Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
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