Erasing Motion 3 Projects Cleanly

Hello....
I have been a FCP Studio 2 (FCS 6-Soundtrack Pro-Compressor-DVD Studio Pro) user for the last couple years now, and I'm just trying to figure out Motion 3. (I know....don't ask. lol)
Anyway, I was doing a test EFX project over video that I shot, and after completing it, and sending it back to FCP for encoding into a MPEG4 file, I then went back to the project file on Motion and erased everything connected with it. The dated/time folders, ect.
That I found out was something of a mistake, because when I tried to boot Motion again, the welcome page came up, but after hitting that, the project pane never showed up again.
So....after realizing there isn't that much time for OSX Leopard as well as FCS 2 (Plus my 'Puter.), I took my original system drive, erased it, installed all of the OS from scratch, and then doing the same with FCS 2, updates, drivers, ect. and then use Time Machine to backup again to the 500 Gig. system drive. (Then taking the 160 out of the drive bay and putting it aside again.)
It's a bit extreme I know, but it's the only way to be sure that everything is working again....
So...is there a way to get rid of Motion 3 projects and sending them to the trash without residuals, and clearing up hard drive space +without damaging the program beyond repair?+ :/
Thanks....

Well, let me see....
At the time, I deleted all of the files that related to the test footage that I was working on. One of them might have been one of the Motion system files, but I'm not sure.
I guess what I am trying to say here is: Is there a simple way to send any finished project files or project files that I don't need anymore directly to the trash?
I'd suggest you try deleting the Motion Preferences file first before a full re-install...
Hmmm....is that an easier way to get Motion back online?
I did a full re-install (And backup) of Final Cut Studio 2 because Version 3 is out now, and most if not everyone has turned they're backs on the older software already....
Thanks....
BTW, do you have a solution or work-around to my other question also?

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