Question mark over imovie icon

Has anyone tried to open iMovie only to have a question mark pop up over their icon?  I cannot open my iMovie...getting nervous. 

Niel wrote:
Install it from your iLife or computer's original disk, using Pacifist if needed, and then run the latest applicable iMovie updater.
(53051)
Hello, I have a question mark on the dock where once were icons which were not opening for
iphoto and system preferences. If I
Install it from your iLife or computer's original disk, using Pacifist if needed, and then run the latest applicable iPhoto updater.
will it erase any photos I have on my computer?
I can't use Time Machine because I can't open System Preferences.

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