Logic Express 8.0, should I re install?

Hi everyone, old guy, old equipment, not very techie but figure out what I need. I made the mistake of loading Logic on the desk top not in utilities. Worked fine for seven years but now I think it's corrupted. Now I keep having audio conflicts and processor spikes which interrupt recording and I am unable to get downloads that may fix the problem. I have original disk which has the second version should I uninstall the original and install the second version in utilities? All projects are on an external hard drive so aside from templates I shouldn't lose anything.
Thanks in advance
Geo
MacBook OSX 10.4.11, M-AUDIO 410, M-AUDIO M-TRACK

Okay. When Software Update tells you that it can't find an eligible Logic Express application, that typically means that either the Logic folder is not where it belongs or it has been renamed. Make sure that the Logic folder (or package) is in your Applications folder (not nested inside another folder such as "Music Apps") and is named "Logic Express," not "Logic Express 8.1" or whatever. If it's not named properly SU won't see it.
If you are experiencing problems even after disconnecting the interface there may still be a driver conflict if you never uninstalled the M-A 410 driver. Also, check audio preferences in Logic . . . are you using your built-in audio output when mixing? . . . have you increased your buffer size to allow for smoother playback while editing? Playback will be glitchy if you try editing with too low a buffer size. You can lower the buffer size after editing to record with lower latency.
It wouldn't hurt to try deleting your LE preference file if you're comfortable with doing that. Go to your user library, e.g. Geo > Library > Preferences and delete "com.apple.logic.express.plist." Launch Logic after deleting this and it will simply create a new one. This often helps resolve issues.
I'm curious . . . do you use any other music apps, like GarageBand for example? If so, do you have audio issues with them also?

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