Open FCP projects in FCE?

I have Final Cut Pro 4.5 that I have been running for a few years now on an eMac G4. I just purchased a new iMac and after installing all of my software, I find I cannot run FCP 4.5 on the new Mac due to graphics card incompatibility.
So I just spent $1300 on a new computer and was hoping I could hold off on major software upgrades until next year seeing as how FCP 4.5 was no small investment in itself. Plus I bought my iMac a month and a half before Leopard came out so I just spent another $130 on that.
My question is: If I purchase Final Cut Express, can I open my FCP 4.5 project files in FCExpress? I am primarily an animator (After Effects, Cinema 4D) so the video editing I do is pretty basic. None of my projects use LiveType or any other FCP 'side-programs.'
Would FCExpress be an economical option to save my FCP4.5 project files or am I screwed?
And why doesn't Apple sell a stand-alone FCP (with possibly Compressor)?
Thanks for any help...

I had the same error running an old version of FCE on an Intel iMac because it said I needed an AGP graphics card. This worked for me:
1. Right click on the Final Cut Pro icon (in finder) and select "Show Package Contents".
2. Open the "Contents" folder and double click the "info .plist". It should open automatically in TextEdit - if it doesn't, choose TextEdit manually.
3. Around 15 or so lines down you will see AGP. Delete it and put in PCI.
4. Close the window and when asked if you want to save the changes, say yes.
I hope that works for you. I was very happy when I found this solution.
Information courtesy of http://www.furrygoat.com/2006/03/finalcut_express_on_intelmac.html

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