FileVaulted data from Powerbook [10.3.x] disk to a new MacBook Pro [10.5.x]

Hi!
My powerbook was damaged & the insurers have returned my hard drive and are supplying me with a new MacBook Pro.
The data on the Hard drive is encrypted with FileVault from 10.3.someting.....
What's the best way to proceed, with regards to getting the few files off of there I need?
I've seen some articals regarding linking the drive via Firewire and ensuring there are no User Accounts on the new machine & using the import facility on 10.5...... However, I am unsure whether the primary [admin account ] is comsidered to be a user or not - so how do I do that?
Or
Could I just spark up the new MacBook from the old drive & switch off the FileVault? Will the Macbook be happy booting from an external from a Powerbook? I don't have a Firewire enclosure, but do have an USB enclosure.... will that matter other than speed?
If I do boot from the external, should I do that BEFORE my first use of the new machine or after?
Thank you
Rob
ps Sorry if not asked in quite the right place - unsure if machine or OS question!

Hmmm! Iknow you shouldn't be the first reply to your own postings.... but:-
I read somewere that it would have to be Firewire as the USB ports abecome active after the system starts to boot where as the Firewire are active frm the Firmware - can someone confirm that on please?
Would I be able to boot up an old Clamshell iBook from a Powerbook disk? I have a Clamshell somewhere - I could pop the disk in there maybe?
Or maybe an iMac... If I can find a Firewire enclosure.... Was hoping to do it from USB as I have 1 of those external 'connect all disk adapters' on USB thingys....
I'l see if a friendly local repairer has a carcase I can pop the drive in to just decrypy the FileVault........ But prefer to do it myself!

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