FCP 5.03 won't launch/software conflicts with Avid?

Hi,
I just purchased FCP Studio and a new dual 2.3 G5. Installation ran fine. All other apps open (ie: soundtrack, dvd studio, motion, compressor, etc.).
When I try to open FCP 5.03, it starts to open - anotherwords the rectangular box with FCP and my name and the serial number comes up like it's going to launch, but then the box goes away and no application. The finder then becomes active.
I'm running on and OS 10.4.2 and QT 7.0.1 and would rather not go to 10.4.3 or a higher version of QT as I need this OS and QT for my Avid Xpress application. Plus I do not suspect that the OS or QT version is the problem, as we know FCP has launched on OS 10.4.2 and QT 7.0.1. All other software is up to date.
Possibly there are software conflicts with Avid? The only other software I have installed on this machine is that which was packaged with Avid Xpress Pro v.4.8.1 which is as follows:
Avid Xpress Pro v4.8.1 (which includes)
Avid ALE
Avid EDL Manager
Avid FilmScribe
Avid MetaSync Manager
Avid MetaSync Publisher
...and also:
Boris FX 6.1 LTD
Bors Graffitt 2.1 LTD
ATTO ExpressStripe
Factory Floor
Sonic Fire Pro v.3
Sorenson Squeeze
Any insight on how to launch FCP would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
Michael.
Powermac G5 2.3 GHz   Mac OS X (10.4.2)   4.5 GB RAM 2x500 GB HDs

I've run 4.5 and Avid Express on the same system. And 5.0.3 (haven't cranked up the Avid software since installing 5.0.3). My first suspect would be some kind of Audio plugin.
Use the Console program to inspect the logs. You might learn something that way. (/Applications/Utilities/Console).
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