Final cut pro 7 files autosaving as final cut express files

Greetings!
Running a Macbook Pro with Final Cut 7 on it.... our office had it pre loaded with FCE 4 until we got final cut loaded on it. Never used FCE... I happened to be looking for an autosaved version of a final cut pro project I was working on and noticed that all the autosaved files for that FCP project and all of my other FCP projects had been autosaved as Final Cut Express files. It required the registration of FCE 4 in order to open them. I was able to grab one, dupe it and open it in FCP... but what caused that?

When you have both apps installed you sometimes get a crossover of files/icons but I have never had any problems opening any of the files.
If you don't need FCE again you could delete it using http://www.digitalrebellion.com/fcs_remover.htm
Make sure you deselect FCP and all the FCS apps and media otherwise you will have to reinstall them again!
Incidentally, registering FCE will have absolutely no effect on whether or not you can open them or did you mean you updated FCE.
Message was edited by: Ian R. Brown

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