How do I backed up iPhoto library?

[MrRoyksopp]

Hello guys.

Recently I did perform a clean install of Mac Os X Lion on my MBP.
Before I did it, I backed up all my stuff on an external hard drive.

I installed iPhoto back on my computer with the applications disc that came with my mac when I bought it.
But I really would like to get my old iPhoto library back. I got it on an external hard drive, so what do I do?

Thanks
MrRoyksopp

(Sorry for the headline, it went to fast.. "How do I get my backed up iPhoto library?"

 

[pdjudd]

I got it on an external hard drive, so what do I do? "

You should be able to move the library file to your photos directory - everything is contained in that one file. The default name is, I believe, iPhone Library

 

[MrRoyksopp]

You should be able to move the library file to your photos directory - everything is contained in that one file. The default name is, I believe, iPhone Library

It doesn't work... It says that I can't use that library as the standard library because it's from a time machine backup.

 

[pdjudd]

It doesn't work... It says that I can't use that library as the standard library because it's from a time machine backup.

So wait a second... Did you back up using time machine?

 

[MrRoyksopp]

So wait a second... Did you back up using time machine?

It works now! I don't no what I did wrong before, but it suddenly works!
Thanks for the help.