Why can't I import photos from desktop

I am unable to import photos into my iphoto from my desktop. An error comes up after I file/import/desktop/photo saying this:
unrecognized file type, the following files cannot be imported (they may be an unrecognized file type or the files may not contain valid data).
The images I try to import are scanned into a photoimpression program, than I save as to my desktop as a .jpg image.
Can anyone help?

Yes, it is an ordinary folder on the desktop and I get the same warning when I just try to drag the image into iphoto. The same thing happens when I try to take a picture from a CD where I have photos saved. I've tried save as with those as well on to the desktop and no luck, in a folder or not.

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