Pro training DVD issue

just installed the whole fcp 2 on my imac and was hoping to start playing around with color. i have the peachpit pro training series book, but whenever i try to open the very first final cut file to send the clips to color i get this message 'file's format is too new for this version of the application' i've installed all the avaliable software updates. has anyone had this problem with the dvd?

A) As Joe said.....
a) Good luck with Leopard.
I could say it's a Leopard thing but what else have you done to trouble shoot this? If you search around the FCP forum, you'll see a host of postings regarding the error message you're getting. You may want to trash your Final Cut preferences to start. Don't ask me how to do that, far more patient souls than I have posted the entire procedure on the FCP board, do a search.
You could also try a permissions repair and even though you don't have any firewire issues, this could be the time for the Guinness Solution (search the FCP forum for that as well). It won't help your error message at all but it will put you in a better frame of mind.
Good luck.

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