Lost Compressor project window

When I launch Compressor 3.5, I do not see a project window anymore where I can drag my files and select settings. I also cannot save any new settings I have created. I save the settings in a new custom folder, but when I relaunch compressor, the settings folder and files are gone.
I have reloaded the software to no avail.
Keith
MacPro Quad core
10GB Ram
FCP Studio 2
OS 10.6.7

OK Guys,
The good news is that I must have somehow made a window layout and saved it without a project window showing. This became my default layout. I then chose a standard layout and my windows came back.
Freaky...But now I have added a file, settings, and destination. When I submit my file to batch, the window comes up to name the batch, and the submit button is Greyed out. Under cluster, it say none, on my laptop it says this computer. Now I still cannot transcode anything because it wont submit to Batch que.
Help....

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