Unreadable Files - The following could not be imported

I have saved images off a photo sharing site to a jpeg format only about 52KB in size. After I have saved the images I tried to import into iphoto and get the msg "Unreadable files - The following could not be imported" After reviewing the info on the file there is nothing different then files that have imported successfully.
I have tried to resave the file and also checked to ensured that nothing is locked and it is a usable file. Also to see how other files work with the import I tried deleting a image recently imported from my camera and import it again from the IPhoto library folder and then received the same msg. However there are other random images that will import.
Any help or advice anyone could provide would be wonderful. I'm wondering if there is a limitation on IPhoto I am not aware of.
Thanks

I had this exact problem after I upgraded to OS X 10.4.11 and iPhoto 5. It took me two days to figure out it was with Quicktime. When I went to Software Update under the Apple Menu, there was a security update for Quicktime listed. When I installed that, iPhoto went back to working perfectly.
Obviously this update isn't just a security update alone.

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