FCP HD won't open!

I can't open my FCP HD for some reason. I've tried reinstalling the program and it still won't open. When I click on the icon in the dock or in the finder it acts as if it's trying to open but then it shuts off. Has this ever happen to anyone. And how'd you resolve it?????
G4 Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Shane's Stock Tip Mantra: If the program was working fine, and now isn't, or just isn't working the way it should, the first things to do are:
1) Trash your FCP preferences. Download the appropriate version of FCP Rescue at http://www.pistolerapost2.com/fcprescue and run it.
2) Open the Disk Utility and Repair Permissions.
3) (optional) Do the Hokey Pokey and turn your self about. Results may vary.
Shane

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Ouch.
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HI Al,
Interesting. And that's why I did the change IN the Finder Window. I couldn't click the Library open IN the app. It was as if frozen. I tried a dozen times to click, or to hit enter when highlighted. So I thought it wasn't something that could be done.
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