Quicktime 7.4 blues!! FCE won't open...

I'm having the same problem as many others are expressing with the new Quicktime 7.4 messing up my Final Cut Express. I can't open it (FCE) since I have updated my Quicktime. I read the article about using Pacifist, but I am confused about how to do an archive and Install on the Quicktime 7.4. Can someone explain this to me in the, "Archive and Install for Dummies" form? I NEED to get into my FCE soon!
Thanks very much...

Ok, I found the receipts but the only QT in there is the 7.3. When I try to click on that to install it says I can't do it because a newer version is already on my HD. I have put the 7.4 in the trash but didn't empty it yet, can this be causing this to read that it is still there? I also did a computer search for 7.4 and found Quicktime 740 listed but, it won't allow me to trash that, right above it is Quicktime 730 listed. They are both listed under 'other' in this place I found them. Does any of this make sense to anyone?
thank you...
ruez

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