Importing cs3 projects on a mac

Hi, when i try to import my old premiere cs3 files in my new premiere cs4 on my mac, the program send me to the guide.
The guide say that it is not possible to do such import (old in new) on a mac, but i can do it in windows (!?).
To me this cannot be possible.
There have to be a way to import my old file made with premiere CS3 in my new Premiere CS4.
Does anyone know how to import cs3 file in cs4?
Thanks a lot

Just to make sure that I am clear, you have a CS3 Mac Project, that will not Import into CS4 Mac. Is this the case?
Now, if you have CS3 PC Project, it is my understanding that you will need to Open that on a CS3 Mac, then do a Save_As. From there, you *should* be able to Open the CS3 Mac (now) Project in CS4 Mac.
Just before the changeover, there was a post along these same lines. The Mac user needed to find someone on CS3 Mac, to Open/Save_As on the Mac, so he could bring it into CS4 Mac. You might have luck looking for that article and seeing if there were any tips offered, that would help you.
Good luck,
Hunt

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