Can't restore FCPX projects

Hello,
I need your help here in Spain. Last week end I decided to reinstall LION because my IMac was getting really slow. I am using Time Machine and also saved all my events and projects on an external Hard drive.
One of my client just asked me to change 4 videos I made for them but I can't load the projects from TM or ext. HD
I am really stressing out now. I read the posts but it's not helping...
When I open a project in the TM I have 2 folders: Render files and Shared Items but also a doc: CurrentVersion.fcpproject. The last one is the one I try to open in FCP but It doesnt work.
ANY idea guys?
PS: my events have loaded correctly but the projects won't
MANY Thanks

Hi Jas, i feel your pain, i have exactly the same problem, if i choose export xml from i-movie it asks me for a path and then the mac just sits there doing nothing

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