FCP 7.0.3 won't open project files with OSX Lion.

After upgrade to Lion, FCP 7.0.3 won't open existing project files (built with 10.6.8) Error message is "wrong file type". Help?

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2491
If deleting your preferences doesn't work, here are some more troubleshooting tips
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2591
If you like, you could send me a project file that won't open. I'll check it on my system and we can eliminate the possibility that the project files have been corrupted. Me email is in my profile. Be sure and compress project file before attaching to email (control click on file and choose "compress." this will create a zipped version of the file that's suitable for attachment.).

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