FCP can't open .ipr (LiveType)

The First: i can speak in english very little, sorry.
My problem:
My FCP can't open the livetype project (.ipr) WHY?????
The message: "Wrong Type"
I have:
FCP 4.1 retail
LiveType 1.0 (1.1.1 is problem too)
Pro Application Support 2.1
QuickTime 6.5.2
Can anyone help to me?
thx all!
miisii

Are you running FCP 4.5 now and NOT FCP 4.1? If so, try trashing your preference files... same website has a preference file utility. If it still doesn't see your DV deck, post back... it's probably not a software issue. does your Mac see the deck? From the System Profiler found in your Utilities folder? If not, it's a hardware problem... and 4.1 won't see it either... there's a PMU switch you can push to reset your FW bus too... it's done by disconnecting power from your machine, then pushing this tiny button on your motherboard. Usually near the battery or RAM chips labeled PMU.
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