FCE 3.5 won't launch

Could someone help please
Just purchased Final Cut Express 3.5 and a new MacBook Pro 15" the install was successful, soundtrack and livetype both launch fine but FCE will not launch at all.
it gets to ''loading audiofilters' then quits
MacBook Pro 2.16   Mac OS X (10.4.9)  

Hey Tom
I think i Have found the solution, maybe everyone knew this already, a quick search on the internet has revealed the solution
When setting up my MacBook, i made an 'admin' account for security and just used my standard account for everyday use, the problem rectified itself by logging out and logging in as the administrator, FCE launched straight away !! I then logged out and back in again as a standard user and launched it again and it all works (so far)
so hopefully all is well,
thanks anyway Tom for your help,

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    - Open the "Ownership & permissions" flippy triangle.
    - Make sure you are the owner, with "read and write" access.
    - Click on "apply to all"
    - If this is correct, open the "Applications Support" folder and do the same procedure (Command+I) for the folders with the names of the applications you are having trouble with.
    Note...The reason to check this is because repairing permissions with Disk Utility doesn't touch permissions inside your home folder.
    • Create a new User.... go to System Preferences/ Accounts and click on "+" at bottom left of window..... and test the apps in this new account if they work the problem is isolated to your User
    (~ means your home directory)
    george w

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