IChat doesn't open at all after update

So I've been reading all the posts about the problems with the video part of iChat not working after the update... but my iChat doesn't open at all. It says iChat in the top bar (Next to the apple) But nothing happens. The buddy list doesn't pop up and all the options under the pull down menus are gray and unclickable. (haha, not sure if thats a word, but we'll work with it ;] ). Anyways, if anyone has any idea how I can go about fixing that, that would be awesome.
Thanks!

If the iChat menu does not give you access to Log a Screen Name in to the AIM servers and the Window Menu does not list any Account/Screen Name then work through this FAQ
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