Does Final Cut Pro X replace Final Cut Pro 7???

Hi -
I just got a new MacbookPro and it does not seem to want to let me install Final Cut Pro 7.   Maybe it's the 10.9 System?
It does let me use Final Cut Pro X, is that the newer version of FCP 7?   Will older projects load in FCP X? 
I thought I tried this before and X would not load 7 projects.
Thanks.

Final Cut Pro 7 was discontinued over 2 years ago and is no longer supported on new Macs  .  .  .  .  though it should still work.
FCP X replaced it completely.
It is a totally different app and you can't swap projects (unless you buy a third party app for $9.99).
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/7tox-for-final-cut-pro/id496926258?ls=1&mt=12
Message was edited by: Ian R. Brown

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