Bridge CS3 Preferences cause bombout

Bridge CS3 bombs out whenever I try to bring up Preferences - either via the menu or via command-k. How do I get around this? I have Bridge CS3 2.1.1.9
I'm working on OS X 10.5.8 on an iMac. I have Lightroom 1.4.1 installed - with a large number of files "imported" into it. I never use it.
Thanks.

Restart Bridge holding down option key and choose refresh preferences, try
again, you should be able to see them now and set them again to your wishes.
Bridge CS3 bombs out whenever I try to bring up Preferences - either via the
menu or via command-k. How do I get around this? I have Bridge CS3 2.1.1.9

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