Freehand won't fully launch in OSX 10.6.8

I'm trying to install Freehand on a Mac running 10.6.8. Yes, I have downloaded and installed (placed) the MXa Registration file provided by Adobe. The program does launch, but only a couple of palettes open up. The entire tool bar across the top is missing and when I try to create a new file, nothing happens.
I tied downloading the trial version 11.0.2 as suggested in another post, but the same thing happened.
Can anyone help? I would greatly appreciate it.
-Amy

Amy, this is the method I used to install on 10.6.8. It is from Kelso's Corner site and it worked for me.
Step 1: Delete your local installation of Freehand.  This *includes* the /Library/Application Support/Macromedia directory (place it on the desktop)
Step 2: Reinstall Freehand. VERY IMPORTANT—DO NOT RUN FREEHAND AFTER INSTALL OR PROCEDURE WILL FAIL
Step 3: Recreate the Macromedia directory
Step 4: Place your “FreeHand MXa Registration” file back into the newly created Macromedia directory
Step 5: Run Freehand
There is more including comments to help others. http://kelsocartography.com/blog/?p=2955  and  http://kelsocartography.com/blog/?p=2980
— Mark

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