Can't open airport utilities

Having trouble opening airport utilities to check AExtreme issues. It continues to unsucessfully scan for wireless networks, when I am only using it as a wired router. (I was never able to get wireless internet connection working. Also could not connect wifi with my pc in same room.)

Why Airport Utilities can't detect Airport Extreme?
Likely because you do not have the password needed to connect to the wireless network signal that the AirPort Extreme is providing.
You need to perform a Factory Default Reset on the AirPort Extreme to get it back to factory specs, so AirPort Utility can find it.
Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule FAQ
Also suggest that you download the Setup Guide for your product from here:
Manuals

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Re-run Software Update and see if there is a newer version of Airport Utility. I suspect your router or iMac may be too old to use Airport Utility 6.3 . As a work- around if Software Update does not work then try reading this article and see if the suggested solution help you.
http://coreyjmahler.com/2013/10/24/airport-utility-5-6-1-on-os-x-10-9-mavericks/

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No installer disc needed with that model. Here's what you need to do:
Install OS X Using Internet Recovery
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
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Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
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i can't open .pkg files. i get an error telling me to choose an application to open them. the Installer app is not in my Utilities folder or in System/Library/CoreServices.

Install the UnArchiver and try again.
http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver
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2: If you have TM, try to restore the Installer.app from the TM drive and reboot. See if things work.
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Some third party programs will have to be reinstalled form original sources because they install Kext files into OS X and thus kicked out by the 10.6 reinstall form disk.
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http://www.charlessoft.com/

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