How do I import a project from an external harddrive so that I can continute working on another computer?

I have been working on a project on my iMac but had to continue work somewhere else on a friends MacBookPro. I copied all the relevant files on an external hardrive but there is not enough space on my friends computer to import the files there. My external is connected with firewire so I want to work with my files still on the external. But I cannot figure out how to do this. I've done some searches but haven't found the right answer.
I have all the folders as they were on my iMac, i just need FCP X to change where it looks for projects and events.
Please help.
Thanks!

For better performance, all your projects, events and media should be on a fast external Hard Drive (formatted Mac OS Extended - journaled is not important for video) and not on the system drive.
Your friends MacBook Pro should pick up the events and projects OK - if not, download Digital Rebellion's Preference Manager (free, simple to use, and perfectly safe, both to download and use).
If this fails, try creating a new (admin) user on the MBP and run FCP X from there with the Hard Drive connected and running.
Andy

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