MacBook Pro Retina - iMove or iPhoto Won't Start

I just used the migration assistant to migrate my files from my old MacBook Pro to my new MBP Retina.  It went smoothly, but I cannot run iPhoto or iMovie.  When I click either icon neither application displays, and the icon in the dock has the white light underneath indicating the app is running.  If I do a ps aux from the command line, I can see the the apps are running.  But again, the applications are not visible at all.
Could it be a file/ownership or permissions issue?
-Thanks

It is defenataley not a file permision issue, because Mac's do need permisions to open applications, unlike Windows. One can actually cappy an Application From a Mac to another Mac, and it will run perfectly, the only problem is you will need the original Apple Id that purchased an item in order to update it.
You Can Try: right-clicking(ctr clicking) the applications at the dock and making sure windows are not hidden. (If it is hidden you shoud see a "show" option.
Replacing the apps. To do this copy the applications from the application folder to a USB, or other starage device. Go to : Macantosh HD > Library > Applicatoin Support > (iphoto) and (iLife) + (iLife Media Browser) + (iLifeSlideshow) and copy these files to your storage devise.
Replcae all of the files youve just copied onto your new MacBook.
If none of these work, please tell me.

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