Mail not launching

Hello,
Apple Mail will not launch when I try to open it. It bounces on the dock as though it is going to launch but it never does then it just stops bouncing. I don't have a spinning wheel when I try to launch Mail. I've verified and repaired permissions but it didn't change anything.
Thanks,
Joy
Macbook 1.83 Ghz   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

I'm thankful I'm not the only one with this headache. I, too, cannot launch Mail. Console tells me ... :
dyld: Library not loaded: /System/Library/Frameworks/Quartz.framework/Versions/A/Quartz
Referenced from: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Slideshow.framework/Versions/A/Slideshow
Reason: image not found
Feb 19 23:09:38 scotts-mac-mini crashdump[459]: Mail crashed
<<<
I do not have a backup of Quartz.framework. I've tried reinstalling from OSX10.4.8 Update but to no avail. I've restarted from a TechTool Pro eDrive and reinstalled OSX10.4.8 but again no luck. Repairing permissions and disk do not help either.
Previous poster surmises this may have been caused by recent software upgrade. Noticing similar problems of others, I must agree. I shall burn a white candle as I await the soothing wisdom of others. :)<br>
mini 1.42Ghz PPC   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

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