Upgrade from Final Cut Pro HD 4.5 ??

I bought my PB used about 3 years ago. It came with a lot of application some I still haven't used. I noticed that I also have Final Cut Pro HD 4.5 . Is there an upgrade to this software and if so which one? I saw a lot of different kinds. Since Im a noob to the software is there any books or websites that can help me to start using this program? Thanks

Pop the FCS 2 install disk in your drive. When you run the installer it will ask for the FCS 2 serial #. This is the number on the front of the document "Installing Your Software"
It will then prompt that the serial is an upgrade #. Enter the serial of your full version -in this case, the number that came with FCP 4.5 HD.
Install the FCS suite and enjoy.
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But... If you tag your question onto the end of an older discussion, it will receive less attention.
Particularly if the discussion has already been marked as solved. In this case, please feel free to use the "Post New Topic" button at the top left of the main FCP page.
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