>It might just be hidden. After you have opened the project via the other ways suggested, click on the Window Menu item and see if it is listed there, if so click on it.
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>hth

Hrmm. It was definately hidden. But not how you would think...

It wasn't listed in the Window menu list. It wasn't docked on my toolbar. (Even after having opened the project.) I started hitting enter on the MODIFY PROJECT line that had appeared in the command dialogue after supposedly opening the project, (out of frustration) and after about the 7th time, 7 instances of the project manager appeared docked on the toolbar! There must have been some sort or problem with the refresh or something, because it didn't appear to be on the toolbar (or docked anywhere else for that matter) before my little fit of rage.

I think there should be some sort of hot key to pop it up (i.e. CTRL-P). That's a pretty major window not to be able to access, for a rookie anyway.

Oh well, I've got it back so I can work now.

Thanks to all who provided suggestions!