Unable to create smart album

Hi,
I am using iPhoto 6.0.6. Yesterday I wanted to create a new smart album. But after choosing "File" => "New Smart Album" nothing happens. I do not get a dialog box.I can create a normal album. book and calendar. I created a new library but taht did not help either.
I have searched for an answer but could not find anything.
Hope that someone of you will have a solution.
Thanks in advance.
Wouter.

Wouter
the troubleshooting basics:
1. Repair Permissions using Disk Utility
2. Delete the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the home / library / preferences folder. You'll need to reset your User options afterwards.
3. Create a new account (systempreferences -> accounts) and make a library there, see if the problem is repeated. If it is, then a re-install of the app might be indicated. If it's not, then it's likely the app is okay and the problem is something in the main account.
Regards
TD

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