FCP X Crash. Restored with Time Machine, but Timeline still empty.

Hi!
I just started with FCP X (Trial Version).
After 2 days of hard work I had a crash (spinning wheel, forced closing).
The Timeline is empty now.
I restored the folders "Final Cut Projects" & "Final Cut Events" completely with Time Machine, but no matter how far I go back, the timeline remains empty.
(event and imported media are visible, though)
Does FCP X save project data anyplace else on my mac ???
Thank you in advance ...

Thanks for responding.
So under the partition tab, I should reformat to one partition, reinstall Leopard, and see what happens from there? Selectively restore applications, music, pictures to my system once it's reinstalled and properly updated? Anything else I may need to do or restore?
Why not reformat under the erase tab, zero out the disk, and reinstall? Any difference?
Just a little worried and unsure is all. If it's a hardware thing, I can accept that and take it in to be serviced. But, if it is a software issue, I don't want to do any irreparable harm during the erase-and-reinstall process. Just want to make sure I get it right.
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