Problem with FCP 7 and Apple IMAC

Recently loaded FCP 7 on new Apple IMAC, in fact on several IMACs. Most work fine, but on the one there is a problem.
If you open FCP first time, it opens fine. However, once you close it and try to reopen it, it gets part way then quits, crash's, whatever. To get it to open again you have to go to the users library, preferences, and delete the three preference files in the Final Cut User Data folder. Then FCP opens. Hassle because you need to reset all the defaults.
What gives? Anyone else see this problem?
Mike

David's link simply points out there is a duplicate post.
To the OP, if you have multiple licenses and are having installation issues, call Apple care. You get free 30 day support for installation problems.
If you are trying to install one license on multiple machines, you are on your own as this is basically illegal.
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