Import my old logic songs in Logic Express

One of the reasons I choose to buy a mac was because it gave Logic Express as an application. Until now I used to work with a special Logic version that came with an special Audio card, Maxis Isis studio. but this card can only work under Windows ME, that is no longer an option. I hoped Logic Express would easily import all my old work, so I could continue working on them.
But import does not work, Logic Expres 9 says I should use an older version of Logic (7.xx) to make my songs suitable for Logic 9. Is there anybody who can help me with the transfer, or has an old version of Logic for me? I need only to transform some 20 songs and can abandon the old stuff.
Thanks for helping me out
Jan Vossen
Netherlands
Alkmaar

Hey what version of Logic was it that was bunled with that sound card?
I guess you can at least try to export audio parts of your songs as separate tracks using the old version of Logic that you have. I'd recommend exporting both dry and processed audio.
As for midi parts, you can export them also as midi files and as audio (for reference to be used for editing in LE9).

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