Final Cut Express 1.0: Unexpectedly Quits While Opening

Final Cut Express can unexpectedly quit when opening if effects windows are open in icon view.
Symptom

When you try to open Final Cut Express, an alert with this message appears:
Solution

Delete the Final Cut Express 1.0 Prefs file so that the application can open normally. The file is located at the following path in your
home folder: ~/Library/Preferences/Final Cut Express User Data/Final Cut Express 1.0 Prefs

The application should now open and work normally.

To prevent the issue from happening again, update to Final Cut Express 1.0.1.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012