Hardware Update Weirdness

Hi All,
Just had my MBP into the shop for maintenance to my trackpad.
Now when I try to run Google Earth I get this message.
"You can't open the application "Google Earth" because it is not supported on this architecture."
I'm pretty sure one thing that Google Earth looks at when it starts is your video architecture.
Is there any chance they would upgrade my hardware while on a routine visit to the shop?
I could be wrong but it also seems to run hotter.
Just curious.
Regards...
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook Pro 15"
Model Identifier: MacBookPro2,2
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.33 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP22.00A5.B07
SMC Version: 1.12f5

Try trashing the preferences and reinstall Google Earth.
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