How to transfer FCP project on a laptop to a desktop

Hello,
I started to work on a project on my laptop. Now I'd like to transfer the project and all of the media files to my desktop to work on it there. What would be the best way to do it. Also if I wanted to work on the project later on my laptop how would I go about syncing it up to my laptop. Working with FCP version 5.1.4
Thanks for the help.
Loran

First and foremost, both systems will need to be running the EXACT same version of FCP ... and preferably, the same version of QuickTime as well.
Next copy the project file and all media to an external FW drive, then unmount it and connect it to the other system. Move the project file to your boot drive on the destination system and the media files to wherever you store media files on that system (but NOT the boot drive).
When you want to migrate back to the first system, repeat above. But you may want to rename the project file when moving to something like "project v2' (for version 2).
You can also use Media Manager to make copies of the media files, but I've never trusted it much.
-DH

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