Upgraded Project Playing Render Files Instead of Normal Clips

Project upgraded to Mac Pro and FCP Universal is playing rendered files where native format clips are placed in the timeline. The called-for native clip begins fine but a portion of a rendered file from another part of the timeline will suddenly appear. Over a half-hour program this happens 78 times.
Why did you transfer an uncompleted work without finishing, you ask? G5 went down under AppleCare. The 2 to 5 day repair window is now on day 14, despite repeated promises to have the G5 back "tomorrow." Time sensitve project on a dead line. Purchased a new Mac Pro with FCP Universal.
Tried deleting corrupted clips from timeline and replacing with original clips from bins. Taking too much time.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

PROBLEM FIXED! Don't know what the cause was...perhaps corruption during transfer.
Solution came by making a copy of the sequence, creating a new project then placing the copied sequence into the new project's timeline. Timeline plays as it should.

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