Pages '09 wont' open any docs or begin new doc

Running Pages '09 version 4.3. Mac OSX 10.7.5. No recent upgrades or changes. Went to begin a new document in Pages the other day and got this:
It does absolutely nothing if I try to open an existing file, even from the Recently Opened on the menu - not even an error message or spinning ball. Where do I even begin to troubleshoot this. I'd kinda like my program back.

You can not simply drag over Pages, particularly if it was perhaps damaged in a crash.
As it was only Pages '08 it may be time to upgrade to Pages '09 from the App Store. It is not that expensive and will allow you to install it on any Mac sharing the same Apple I.D. and protect you from a repeat of this problem.
There are free alternatives to Pages if you are hard strapped, it depends on what you are using Pages for, it is not the only option by far.
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