Unable to start Bridge CS3

I am wondering if I upgrade to Photoshop CS4 if Bridge will work then. I cannot get Bridge CS3 to open at all now. I am running OS 10.6.1. Seems others are having problems also. If a work around has been found for this problem, I would appreciate knowing what it is or even what the latest information is on the problem.
Thanks,
Shirley

For some CS4 and snow leopard seem to work flawless and for some others not
and they have problems. Hard to tell what you will experience. CS3 is
developed long before snow leopard and already followed by CS4 so don't hold
your breath on getting updates for CS3
In common when switching to a new OS, especially the brand new first builds,
you should first test if all your old applications work on it before
switching. History proofed that most problems will be solved in the 3th or
4th update for a new OS.
However there is always the free trial from CS4 that will work for 30 days
I am wondering if I upgrade to Photoshop CS4 if Bridge will work then. I
cannot get Bridge CS3 to open at all now. I am running OS 10.6.1. Seems others
are having problems also. If a work around has been found for this problem, I
would appreciate knowing what it is or even what the latest information is on
the problem.

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Date/Time: 2009-03-20 14:17:50.770 -0400
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