Imovie08 doesn't import quicktime file made from imovie05

I can't get imovie 08 to open the quicktime file I made from a movie that was created in imovie 05... any suggestions?

Although 08 should generally be able to handle Quicktime files, Quicktime is a "container" file and it's important to know the codec used in creating the file. When you exported the file from iMovie, what was your process? If you open the file in Quicktime, does it play correctly? In QT Player, what does it say for the video format (look in Movie Properties).
John

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