Convertion issue from CS(or CS2) to CS4

hello, i have a big issue with opening an older project from premiere cs or cs2. I can open the complete projecft, however the whole timeline is empty (no sequences). this happens with all projects I have.
Help would be more then appriciated,
Koos thanks,

> Wonder why we have User to User Forums?
> For things that aren't in the manuals, of course.
It is a question worth asking. In today's world, individuals do not get formal education to do many things, and they manage to learn programs and do a lot without even reading manuals. Users stick with PC or with Mac because the user interface is designed to be similar from program to program, and applications are designed to take advantage of that. So the modestly diligent user, tries, then checks help, then googles and/or searches a favorite forum, then asks. The lazier user asks earlier. Some problems are difficult to search correctly even when they have been discussed a lot, in part because the user doesn't perceive the underlying problem.
Some of us accept that this is the way forums work, and when it annoys us we simply move on. It is annoying to have to "listen" to complaints about it so routinely. If it is so easy to search (and many times it certainly is), then respond with "search these forums for ...." and be sure it is a search that works.
Harm, I liked your response at post #1 better than many. You answered the question, encouraged searching, and presented the information about how frequently this has come up as a question.

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