Can't launch applications

I am having a problem launching some applications. Apps like mail, ichat, and toast 6 lite that used to work fine suddenly don't. When I double click the icon or try to launch from the dock, nothing happens. I don't get any error message, it just won't launch. I've tried repairing permissions. Also I tried launching toast from the cd and it does the same thing. It's really weird. I hope someone can help.
Steve
Katy, Texas

Here are some troubleshooting possibilities:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301658
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=607542&#607542
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=607588&#607588
As a start you might try the following:
Boot from your OS X Installer. Be sure to use the installer for the version of OS X you have installed. After the installer loads select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (or Utilities menu if using Tiger.) After DU loads select your OS X volume from the list on the left, click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer. Now shutdown the computer for a couple of minutes and then restart normally.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (3.0.3 for Tiger) and/or TechTool Pro (4.1.1 for Tiger) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.

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