Every time I open iMovie, the program doesn't respond. The Wheel comes up and I have to force quit. Can anyone help me figure this out so I can work on projects? if it helps, I'm running OS 10.5.8

Hi, My iMovie program stops responding upon opening. I can't figure it out. I haven't really used it in the past but I would like to start. My Mac is one of those aluminum Macbooks that look like a macbook pro and were on the market for a little bit. I'm running OS 10.5.8 and its on the most recent update for the operating system. I don't know how to correct the glitch. Any help would be great! Thanks
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OK, you have iMovie 08, which is also known is iMovie Version 7.1.4. It has been a few years since i used this version, so this is based on memory.
The only components you must have in the Library/QuickTime folder are the AppleIntermediateCodec.component and the AppleMPEG2Codec.component.
All the others could potentially be causing problems. I would drag the DivX components, the Flip4Mac components, and the Google Camera components to the Desktop temporarily, so nothing is left in this folder except the two Apple components.
Then restart your Mac and start iMovie. If it works, yay!
If you still need these other components for some other app, you can probably get updated DivX components for free at Perian.org.
You can get updated Flip4Mac components by running WMV Player and updating. It should prompt you to update automatically.
I am not sure about the Google components, but if you are running something that needs them, it should prompt you to install the current versions.
If none of that works, post back.

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