Can't launch Illustrator

I am working on a Mac OS X 10.6 and I can't open my Illustrator 5.
I haven't installed anything new or changed any setting since last using it (there was an hour gap between closing and trying to open again).
When I open the program it says initialising and then nothing happens, if I go to another program the tile remains on the dock but says not responding.
I have tried clearing user preferences and re-installing with no success.
All other Adobe programs are working fine.
Any help greatly appriciated.

LudoZiggy,
Did you run the Cleaner Tool between uninstalling and reinstalling?
http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html
If not, some corruption may linger.

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