Re-installing iPhoto from OS X cd

Hello all,
I erased iPhoto a few months ago, but would like to reinstall it, using the OS X original cd. However, I opened up the installer but saw no way to just install iPhoto. Any suggestions? I would like to avoid reinstalling the entire system just for iPhoto...
Many thanks in advance!
PowerBook G4 Titanium Mac OS X (10.4.8)

maineman:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. I haven't had to install from the system disks but here's an Apple KB doucment about doing so: How to install iApps Using Mac OS X Software Install. Somewhere in the process there's supposed to be a Custom option where you can install only what you want.
If that's not right for you you can use Pacifist to located the iPhoto install package on the disk and install it. I've used it and it's very good.
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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