Ichat icon is wrong - pencil/paper - won't launch

Running 10.5.8; has pencil paper icon (not camera). Won't launch; quits.
Ideas? How do I reinstal.

Hi,
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Is this in the DOCK ?
Does it launch from the Applications Folder ?
If this is the case drag the current iCon Off the DOCK (puff of smoke)
Drag the app to the DOCK. (This does not move the App but creates a Alias and Link to make it launch).
9:20 PM Sunday; January 17, 2010
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