Lost clips

Several times, I have imported clips from a cd or an Imovie file into FCP 3, then quit the program only to find the clips missing when I return. When this happens, I get a Media Offline message in the timeine where my edited clip used to be, but the name of the clip is now replaced by gibberish, and the clip is nowhere to be found, not even in the original Imovie media folder that I imported from. Any suggestions?

Final cut is non-destructive. (in a sense)
It only points to media. If the media moves - then it will show up as offline.
I would never import media off of a CD. A CD is not fast enough for FC to work with. If you take the CD out, then it will obviously be offline.
Also, if you are using the same media for FC and imovie - can be pretty wierd also.
Copy all of the media that you need to work with into ONE folder. import all of that into your FC project. Trying to use media scattered across your computer (or CDs) is scary.
If you haven't had problems before - you will - and they will only get worse - until you make the effort to manage your media.
Final cut is not going to remove media out of your imovie folder. Imovie might (i don't know imovie). Or another program might have messed with it.
If you can find the media, move it all to one folder - and reconnect to the file in Final Cut. [file][reconnect media...]

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