IPhoto 7.1.1. not launching after an archive and install of OSX 10.4

Dear everybody,
after some bad hassles with kernel panics on start up I had to do an archive & install as a last resort.
Turned out to be pretty easy and worked fine - as recommended I started trying all 3rd party hard-ware, but instead of that IPHOTO (fully updated) seems to have troubles launching. It shows up for a second in the dock jumping, then vanisches again. Command-option-clicking doesn't open it, either.
Should I uninstall/drag to trash my iPhoto application and do a customized re-install from DVD?
Will this affect the iPhotoLibrary file that is containing all my pictures? Furthermore, will re-installing cause any changes in my preferences?
Can I do a reinstall by dragging an older version/update onto the newest?
Thanks for any help!
BTW, I did update 10.4. to 10.4.11 before trying to launch iPhoto.
Cheers!
Keywan

Dear Terence,
I followed your guide:
-Ensure that you have the latest version of the OS and Quicktime.
Ensured
-1. Repair Permissions using Disk Utility
Minor issue - repaired.
-2. Delete the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the home / library / preferences folder. You'll need to reset your User options afterwards.
Don't have that file! Only a com.apple.iLife08.plist in theat directory. I did not delete it, otherwise other iLife apps are also troubled.
-3. Create a new account (systempreferences -> accounts) and see if the problem is repeated there. If it is, then a re-install of the app might be indicated. If it's not, then it's likely the app is okay and the problem is something in the main account.
Did that - still no launching of iPhoto.
-If none of those work, Post the Crash Log.
No crash log present.
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I'll try the next answer now.

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