Referenced files, remember library and albums

Something has happened with my Aperture 3.0.3. I have a couple problems.
I get the "Which library do you want Aperture to use?" dialogue almost every time I start Aperture. It doesn't remember which one I used last time anymore.
I can't select multiple files in the "Locate referenced Files" dialogue anymore. I can only select one and klick "Update Selection in Browser". Why can't I select multiple files anymore?
Sometimes when I try to select one smart album two or three other albums get selected instead.
Nothing happens sometimes when I try to delete an album.
Sometimes Aperture adds (1) to the name I enter even if there's no album with that name.
Now, after my last Rebuild Database I have four smart Albums with exactly the same name.
I have tried to Repair Permissions, Repair Database and Rebuild Database a couple ot imes, but it doens't help.
I'd appreciate if someone can help me with this.

More news:
Aperture doesn't remember where I want my referenced saved anymore so I had to enter the path every time I import files.
I dont get black arrows when I update my Vaults. They change from red to yellow or remain yellow. They should turn black when my vault is updated.
I have the same problem on two computers.
I have verified disks and permissions. It didn't help.
I have reinstalled Aperture on one of my computers. It didn't help. It just got worse. I can't even start Aperture anymore.
PLEASE help me! I'm out of ideas. What else can I do? The only thing I know now is that I can't start Aperture. I'm not too happy about that.

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