IPhoto stops responding when preferences are changed

I'm having a very strange problem on my wife's Macbook, running OS 10.5.5 with iPhoto 7.1.4. Initially, iPhoto was freezing up (spinning beach ball) as soon as it was opened, and did not function at all. I can fix this problem by deleting the iPhoto plist preferences file, but the same thing happens again as soon as I open the iPhoto preferences window and try to change any preferences. iPhoto then remains broken (same as initial symptoms) until the plist file is deleted again.
I have tried the following potential fixes, none of which have worked:
1. Delete the iPhoto plist preferences file. This only fixes the problem until I try to change any preferences.
2. Rebuild the library. This didn't make any difference at all.
3. Open iPhoto with a new, blank, library. This didn't make any difference at all.
4. Repair disk permissions. This didn't make any difference at all.
5. Completely removed iPhoto using AppCleaner then reinstalled and updated to 7.1.4 again. This didn't make any difference at all.
Any other ideas?

Have you applied the latest iLife Support updater, iLife Support 8.2 ?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) 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 created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), 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 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. 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.
Note: There's now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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