FCP 5.0.4 won't recognise Motion projects any longer

Wierd thing - I can't import Motion project files into FCP 5 (v5.0.4).
When I try to import standard files, they are greyed out. When I try to force an import, I get the message: "File Error: 1 file(s) recognized, 0 access denied, 1 unknown."
Nor can I embed motion content if I try to send clips to Motion from within FCP.
I haven't tried this for ages (like 18 months), when it DID work on my machine.
Hmmmmm. Any ideas, anyone? Thanks in advance!

Yeah.
Backup what you want to keep, then install the OS using the "erase and install" feature found in the Options button once you select the drive to install the OS on.
Then run software update to get to the latest... then install the studio, and run SU again... to get to all the latest software... It's a pain, but should really be done as a routine once a year or ANYTIME you upgrade the OS, like from Panther to Tiger...
I keep two drives in my CPU, both are startup disks. That way, I can reformat the older OS once I'm sure I'm happy with the new, and have copied all the files I need to keep between them... it's easier that way, and I have the ability to reboot on another system drive if need be.
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