Why is FCP Studio saving my Autosave Vault files as FC Express project files?

I have had FCPro Studio for some time now and haven't used my FC Express software for a long time, but somehow in the Autosave Vault folder, my project is being saved as a Final Cut Express Project File. And if I try to open one of them it only produces a Error message. How did this happen? Is there someplace that remembers how I used to save FCE files and defaults to that or what? I can't find anyplace in the Preferences or Settings that tell it how to save things. Help if you can. Thanks

Thanks for the heads up Tom on Andy's idea. I like what Andy recommended, as I see that it will probably do the job to right the problem, however, before I do it... I do have projects that I haven't finished in FCE and don't want them messed up if ALL files will now open as FCP. What do I do to keep things separate OR would it be better to just upgrade those projects to FCP and finish them there. It is definitely a better program. Will the FCE projects suffer any ill effects by now being FCP projects? OR should I just finish them in FCE and how do I keep them as such if I do the Cmd I change for the other files that need to be changed?
Thanks, Andy and Tom,
Jon
PS. I changed ONE of the files that was from my FCP project and was being saved as a FCE project file and I DIDN"T change all, just the one. This seems to be one way to keep all the other FCE project files as they should be. I could just change one by one, only the Autosave Vault files in my FCP project that I need, and so preserve the projects that are FCE projects from changing. First-is this a good work flow and Second-How do I get the Autosave Vault to, from now on - save my FCP project files AS FCP project files?
Thanks

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I am working on a Mac Pro 4.1 editing an hour and a half project on FCP Studio. I keep getting a fatal error where I have to restart my computer. This is the first time this has happened. Why is it happening?

Ok Here it is
Wed Apr 17 20:04:15 2013
Machine-check capabilities (cpu 0) 0x0000000000001c09:
family: 6 model: 26 stepping: 5 microcode: 17
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU           E5520 @ 2.27GHz
9 error-reporting banks
threshold-based error status present
extended corrected memory error handling present
Machine-check status 0x0000000000000004:
machine-check in progress
MCA error-reporting registers:
IA32_MC0_STATUS(0x401): 0x0000000000000800 invalid
IA32_MC1_STATUS(0x405): 0x0000000000000800 invalid
IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC5_STATUS(0x415): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC6_STATUS(0x419): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC7_STATUS(0x41d): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
Package 0 logged:
IA32_MC8_STATUS(0x421): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
Package 1 logged:
IA32_MC8_STATUS(0x421): 0xbe0000000001009f valid
Channel number:         15 (unknown)
Memory Operation:       read
Machine-specific error: Read ECC
COR_ERR_CNT:            0
Status bits:
   Processor context corrupt
   ADDR register valid
   MISC register valid
   Error enabled
   Uncorrected error
IA32_MC8_ADDR(0x422): 0x0000000114872140
IA32_MC8_MISC(0x423): 0x1a65cd0200045840
DIMM:     0
Channel: 1
Syndrome: 0x1a65cd02
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x2aaf41): Machine Check at 0x00ce8e3a, thread:0x1bc257a8, trapno:0x12, err:0x0,registers:
CR0: 0x80010033, CR2: 0x15ad418c, CR3: 0x317be000, CR4: 0x00000668
EAX: 0x00000000, EBX: 0x000004ec, ECX: 0x00000000, EDX: 0x0000009c
ESP: 0x970fab10, EBP: 0x970fab28, ESI: 0x1da5f000, EDI: 0x1c3f9000
EFL: 0x00000246, EIP: 0x00ce8e3a
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0x819e18 : 0x21b837 (0x5dd7fc 0x819e4c 0x223ce1 0x0)
0x819e68 : 0x2aaf41 (0x59dfe4 0x59e0d1 0xce8e3a 0x1bc257a8)
0x819f58 : 0x2a29f2 (0x1 0x0 0x0 0x0)
0x970fab28 : 0xd062ca (0x7a6d6000 0x4ec 0x1 0x98000)
0x970faba8 : 0xd0678a (0x1b471b00 0x40 0x40000 0xb17d4000)
0x970fabf8 : 0x56d196 (0x1c3f9000 0x1da00674 0x970fae3c 0x58)
0x970fac38 : 0x56e2d8 (0xd7ed18 0x1c3f9000 0x1da00674 0x58)
0x970fac88 : 0x56eb59 (0x1c3f9000 0x5 0x970facd0 0x0)
0x970fada8 : 0x286638 (0x1c3f9000 0x5 0x1da00670 0x0)
0x970fbe58 : 0x21dbe5 (0x1da00648 0x2325c5a0 0x1fc828 0x572f)
0x970fbe98 : 0x210a86 (0x1da00600 0x0 0x1bb1d420 0x1c40b650)
0x970fbef8 : 0x216f84 (0x1da00600 0x0 0x0 0x0)
0x970fbf78 : 0x295c57 (0x1bbf44e8 0x0 0x0 0x0)
0x970fbfc8 : 0x2a256d (0x1bbf44e4 0x0 0x10 0x0)
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BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
Mac OS version:
10K549
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 10.8.0: Tue Jun 7 16:33:36 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1504.15.3~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacPro4,1 (Mac-F221BEC8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 774323014611
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Thanks,
r

Yes a shame about the G5 I had one until it went POP at the begining of the year.
Remember that any project created in FCP7 will not open in FCP6.
and once a FCP6 project is updated and saved in FCP7 it won't go back- so create a duplicate project.
have been playing with FCS3 for a couple of days now it's very good.
Graeme

FCP (studio): imac vs. powermac

I am purchasing a new mac. I know using a powermac will be better,but for the price will I really see that big of a difference using the iMac(2.1) vs. the dual core 2.0? and, will the standared graphics cards offered be much different? thanks for the help!!
Mac OS X (10.2.x)

FCP will run on either, but if speed has any weight in your decision making, go with the faster machine. The Power Mac has always been the multi-media design workhorse, and while the iMac may reflect a few of it's attributes, it isn't the same machine.
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Autosave Vault files are corrupt

My project file has gone corrupt ("unknown file" message appeared and I was unable to save) so I had to close the file without saving.
I tried to open a file in the Autosave Vault, but ALL of these files have gone corrupt as well! (message: "unable to open file")
Is there anything else I can do? I've lost a lot of work. ;(
Anything will help!
thanks.

Did you download the right Disk files for your platform - is your hardware 32 or 64-bit? (ia64 is for e.g. Itanium-based machines)
cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep model
uname -m
uname -p

Is there any "autosave vault" in FCPro X???.

In FCP 7, autosave vault is good to find old projects and avoid disasters when working on complex projects...
Has FCPX something similar to go back in time????
Thank you

Sorry Salva
In FCP X there is no autosave, there is not even a normal "save" function ... the application instead maintains a constantly preserved state. Thats great, but the downside is that you can't restore to an earlier version .... yet. The new version of OS X Lion, due for release very soon, incorparates exactly this kind of functionality within the OS itself ... however we will still need Apple to release an update to FCP X that takes advantage of this feature, if they choose to do so.
Cheers
Andy

Autosave vault won't take serial number

FCP 7 is second language to me after Avid. Trying to access a backup of a project. On opening, I get a box asking for name and serial number. Put it in, I get a message saying that the number is invalid, and then a crash message that Final Cut Express HD has crashed. But it's an FCP7 project, trying to get it open in FCP7. I notice all the project files are labeled Final Cut Express Files. I have deleted every Final Cut Express file and app I can find. Help.

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Digital Rebellion has a project repair app
http://www.digitalrebellion.com/promaintenance/
There's a free trial.
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http://www.apple.com/universal/crossgrade/
I live in USA. So if I purchase a UK version of FCP4 (via ebay), will I be able to upgrade it to FCP Studio here in the US? Or, will I be forced to somehow upgrade it via the UK Apple site and sending the original discs back to the UK?
Anyone try this and knows for sure how it works?

Thanks Jerry,
I took your advise and called Apple (don't know why I didn't think of that!). They switched me around about 5 time to different departments and finally handed me over to the FC Crossgrade folks (1-888-840-8433) who basically told me "no". They suggested I call the UK Apple FC Crossgrade folks and see exactly how I'd upgrade this from them while living in the USA.
Thanks for your reply and help.
Subala

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