CS3 Bridge will not open on G5 quad and 10.5.2

Yesterday I installed 10.5.2 on my MacBook Pro and G5 quad. Once I got all my photoshop updates in order on the MacBook Pro both Photoshop and Bridge appear to work fine.
However, on my quad, which was up-to-date on Photoshop and Bridge, Bridge will not start up; it merely bounces on the dock for a bit and then even that stops and Bridge never opens up. Photoshop appears to be working fine.
On a Apple Mac forum it was suggested I look at version cue, but I do not want to go there without asking for more advice. I am afraid to make a big mess out of things.

Try asking in the Bridge forum.
Also see if it works in a new user.

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