GarageBand won't initialize

I installed GarageBand from the OS X DVDs that came with my MacBook. None of the other iLife applications are installed. When I try to open the program, it doesn't even make it to the initializing screen -- it just goes straight to the error screen with Ignore or Relaunch as my options. I've downloaded and installed both updates and am confused as to what else could be the problem.
Thanks all for the help.

Also, upon checking, Aperture does not open now.

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