Will iMovie 06 projects open in iLife 08?

I have done quite alot of stuff on iMovie but we are getting a new mac with iLife 08
will there be any problems editing my old projects in the new system?
This question also refers to GarageBand
Thanks

I have done quite alot of stuff on iMovie but we are getting a new mac with iLife 08 will there be any problems editing my old projects in the new system?
Yes and no. Projects can be imported but transitions may be changed and titles/other effects lost. Current timeline can be imported as is from the old iMovie project package manually if that segment is complete but the normal wisedom is to complete the current project in iMovie '06 before starting a new one in '08.
This question also refers to GarageBand
Not sure if you are asking about iMovie to GarageBand or GarageBand to GarageBand transfers here. Old iMovie timelines can be accessed as previosuly stated but I personally don't know if GarageBand projects themselves carry over from old to to new application.

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