Final Cut Express 4.01 quits on startup

Hi, I just installed Final Cut Express 4, updated to 4.01 and I can't get past the startup screen. It quits immediately after. It also did this before I updated it.
I have tried trashing my preferences. I've done a thorough re-install and still... can't get past that screen. I did a full software update including firmware and then reinstalled, still, no luck.
I have plenty of RAM and free disk space, don't have any 3rd-party hardware connected, and I have the latest version of Quicktime.
The only possibility is the graphics card, but I'm pretty sure that meets the specs as well as it does say that Quartz Extreme is supported in my system profiler.
Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas?
Thanks very much for your help!

I know you said you trashed the preferences and reinstalled FCE but did you do it properly ...... most people don't.
They just delete the .plist and drag the FCE application to the trash.
This is a complete waste of time.
Take a look at this short troubleshooting guide:-
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24195?viewlocale=enUS&locale=enUS
I would suggest deleting the preference files first EXACTLY as described here.
If that doesn't work, COMPLETELY UNINSTALL FCE as described here and reinstall it.

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