Lost FCP File at DVinfo.net

Ron Rentar · September 21st, 2007, 12:59 AM

My G5 just went down & I had to re-install os x. My fcp files were saved but when I try to open them. I get a General Error (41). Anyone know what that is? Anyway for me to open these files? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Daniel Ross · September 21st, 2007, 10:19 AM

Good ol' Mac errors.

"Warning: Error -4509." ...great.

Sorry, no. What exactly is the issue? The "files" are clips? Projects? I assume that you did reinstall FCP already, so that won't help.

My best guess is that you downloaded/installed an update at some point and now you can't read the files. So, use the Software Update (accessible through the Apple menu) to see if you can update FCP (and/or OSX).

(I'm talking about a small update, like 5.1.3 to 5.1.4, etc.)

Ron Rentar · September 21st, 2007, 11:44 PM

Ok, did the update. Still not opening....Help!

Daniel Ross · September 22nd, 2007, 01:29 AM

Very strange. I have no idea.
My suggestion is googling the exact error message to see if it pops up as a question on any forums. I have looked for similar queries in the past and there is usually some result that has at least an idea of what direction to go.

September 21st, 2007, 12:59 AM	#1
Ron Rentar Tourist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3	Lost FCP File My G5 just went down & I had to re-install os x. My fcp files were saved but when I try to open them. I get a General Error (41). Anyone know what that is? Anyway for me to open these files? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

September 21st, 2007, 11:44 PM	#3
Ron Rentar Tourist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3	FCP projects not opening...General Error 41 Ok, did the update. Still not opening....Help!

September 21st, 2007, 10:19 AM	#2
Daniel Ross Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Marin & Davis, CA, USA Posts: 418	Good ol' Mac errors. "Warning: Error -4509." ...great. Sorry, no. What exactly is the issue? The "files" are clips? Projects? I assume that you did reinstall FCP already, so that won't help. My best guess is that you downloaded/installed an update at some point and now you can't read the files. So, use the Software Update (accessible through the Apple menu) to see if you can update FCP (and/or OSX). (I'm talking about a small update, like 5.1.3 to 5.1.4, etc.)

September 22nd, 2007, 01:29 AM	#4
Daniel Ross Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Marin & Davis, CA, USA Posts: 418	Very strange. I have no idea. My suggestion is googling the exact error message to see if it pops up as a question on any forums. I have looked for similar queries in the past and there is usually some result that has at least an idea of what direction to go.