Apple programs not opening

iChat won't open. The computer thinks that is open, but it isnt and I have to force quit it. The same problem happened with iTunes, but other programs in the iLife set have been working fine. Please help!

It could be as simple as using Disk Utility to do a Disk Repair, as shown in this link, while booted up on your install disk.
You could have some directory corruption. Let us know what errors Disk Utility reports and if DU was able to repair them.
Otherwise, the link littleshoulders helpfully provided is the way to go.
Cheers!
DALE

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