I am not able to injest video to Final Cut Express

Hi I have been using Final Cut Express HD for a while and now I can't capture video to FCE. I have tried uninstalling the software by dumping the App and all other files relating with FCE (Preferences and stuff) I hope I got it all. I had the Fire Wire port checked out and it is good and so is the firewire. I re-enstalled the software from the original disc and after I dumped the software before the Seriel Number plugs in automatially, making me think that maybe I didn't uninstall the software correctly. Well anyways, can you tell me how I could solve this problem. I am using a ibook G4 512k 80g HD running Tiger. Thank you very much for your help
17 Mac OS X (10.4.5)
17" iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.5)
Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Have you ever been able to capture using FCE?
Sounds like problems with Quicktime / Upgrading to Tiger. Did you upgrade to Tiger (rather than archive and install, etc?)
Lots of info here if you search. E.g:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=213364&start=0&tstart=0
Try this: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301852

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• Mac OS - X.5.4 ?
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from LKN 1935.
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from Karsten.
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click on the Blue Apple, upper left of your screen ..
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