Quick Time Logo with Question Mark

I have an iMac and my QuickTime doesn't work. It comes up with a question mark in the middle of the blue 'Q' logo. What am I to do?

Dear Boomer,
1. Why is it when I quote your original with all the bells and whistles it looks like this?
2. Is it a classic vs mac cat difference?
3. Is it your learned self vs my newbieness?
4. Is it my little olde blueberry slot CRT?
5. am I just unworthy...hangs head and cries.
All the best,
Irene
gwyzzzz,
To The Apple Discussion Boards!
QuickTimeKirk did provide a straight answer to the
original poster's question. Apparently you need more
detailed instructions, so here it
is..........
At the top right of this site you will see Search
Discussions.
In the blank search window w/the magnifying glass in
the left corner type Quicktime and
question mark.
You will then find several troubleshooting solutions
pertaining to your issue for you to try out.
Since this particular question is posted hundreds of
times, there will be possibly thousands of
different solutions to filter through in your search.
Hopefully, you will find the right one just in time
before going to your place in France.
Good luck!
P.S. I do not own any Apple Stock. Wish I did jump
on it before the price shot up.
slot 350 mhz iMac 320 RAM Mac OS 9.2.x verizon dsl

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Thanks to QuickTimeKirk........
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"I recently purchased flip4mac studio"
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