Apple Remote Desktop Errors on Application Startup.

I'm having an issue with Apple Remote Desktop 3.2.1 on OSX 10.6.8  basicly the software installes correctly to all defaults.  But when i go to start the Application I get an error "The Remote Desktop Administrator Software Failed to start due to and unexpected error.  The remote Desktop Software may not be installed correclty or the computer may reguire a restart."  Ok some background info on the issue.   I restarted the mac (start with the easy stuff first right)  this did not fix the issue.  I then reinstalled the application.  This did not fix the issue. 
So know I'm here looking for more options.

Don't worry. you can get it working NOW!!!
Apparently you can get the current version of ARD up and running on MacBooks. For more details see this post: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=405454&tstart=60
To save you the trouble of reading all the replies, here is a quote from "gmsmith" which seems to be the solution:
1. Delete or move the folder /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement - you'll need to be root to do this.
2. Launch Remote Desktop Admin. It ran through a quick install process and re-created the /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement folder. The admin then closed on my machine.
3. Re-open the ARD admin, and it should work.
Note: he refers to the fact that you need to be "root to do this." If you do not know what this means, look in apple support for articles on "root user" or "authenticating as root". I haven't done the search myself, but it should be easy to find. Or just post a topic asking how to "log in to your mac as the root user". Basically, the "root user" has god like privileges to delete files on your mac, and is actually a higher level user than admin accounts set up when you first configed your mac

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