Unable to export from iPhoto to other location

Would appreciate any help and guidance with above please.
I don't normally use iPhoto but I have a couple of photos' I'd like to transfer to my Pictures folder.
When I select Export function, I select the desired location and click the Export button. A small ' exporting ' window pops up with a flash of the blue and white chevron (doing something ) strip followed by a statement ' unable to create/users/names/pictures.
Probably doing something wrong.
Thanks & regards

Unsure as to how but I've obviously done something wrong..it does help to read the book first!
However, other images in iphoto export ok,email ok and I have imported into iphoto and then exported back so everything does seem to be working ok.
I've obviously messed up somehow with about 5 particular images that'll I'll put down to user error!!
Thanks for prompt response Terence and have given you a green tick for making me look further. Should have tried that in the first place.
Thanks again, regards John

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Well the reason you can’t export is because iPhoto can’t find the pictures.
Try these in order - from best option on down...
1. Do you have an up-to-date back up? If so, try copy the library6.iphoto file from the back up to the iPhoto Library (Right Click -> Show Package Contents) allowing it to overwrite the damaged file.
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 back.
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