Final Cut 6 updates not available. at DVinfo.net

Craig Hollenback · December 22nd, 2012, 09:50 AM

Hello, I have a disastrous problem! I was forced to do a fresh re-install of my FCP 6.01 from the box. And then, in order for my existing sequences to work, I needed to update to 6.06. (I never upgraded to 7). The auto software updates would not work so I went to Apple's site to manually download the update. It no longer exists!
I contacted tech support who has been working on the problem for a week and they too are surprised to see that the support updates are missing from their site and are looking into why.
My complete library of work (sequences) that I have created is no longer viable as they were created on version 6.06. I would upgrade to 7, but it seems Apple no longer offers that option either.

Please, if there is a solution to this problem, please advise. My entire business it shut down and the clock is ticking financially. Thank you for any help.
Best, Craig

Andy Wilkinson · December 22nd, 2012, 10:08 AM

Although most of my work is with Adobe Production Premium CS 5.5.2 now, I still use FCP 6.06 for some legacy projects that a number of my big corporate clients want regularly updating. My worst fear is something like this ever happening to me/my business. Like you, my discs would only get me 6.06 if I did a fresh install from them.

I know it's easy to be wise after the event.... but did you not keep a back-up disk image of your OS drive??? Also, although much less useful/reliable with FCP (as I understand it from what I've read in the past), what about Time Machine back-ups???

Craig Hollenback · December 22nd, 2012, 11:00 AM

I did neither of those backups as I was only upgrading to snow leopard when the issue occurred. I should have.
I do have a redundant computer with 6.06 installed. Is it possible to mirror to an external drive then port it over to the crippled machine? That system disc has a fresh install currently of leopard.
The best would be to find and actual download update from 6.01 to 6.06...I suspect interim updates will also be needed as well.
I'm surprised that professional users would be thrown under the bus this way. In essence, that computer is no longer usable for any editing of FCP projects.
Thanks, Craig

Dave Farrants · December 22nd, 2012, 02:54 PM

What version can you go to? I have a copy of the 6.0.6 update (20Mb). Email me - daveATfoxvideo.co.uk with your contact email.

Noa Put · December 22nd, 2012, 03:14 PM

Is this not the download link?
Final Cut Pro 6.0.6

Andy Wilkinson · December 22nd, 2012, 03:25 PM

I think you just made someones Xmas Noa!

Dave Farrants · December 22nd, 2012, 04:46 PM

Not quite, the download link is 'broken" - try it.

I've Dropboxed it from a backup disk I had, em for link.

Craig Hollenback · December 22nd, 2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Farrants

What version can you go to? I have a copy of the 6.0.6 update (20Mb). Email me - daveATfoxvideo.co.uk with your contact email.

Thank you Dave, I will contact you ...I have version 6.01 installed and working fine with the exception that it won't allow programs created with 6.06. I need 6.06...hoping I won't need interim updates.
Yes, you just may have made my Xmas!

Craig Hollenback · December 22nd, 2012, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noa Put

Is this not the download link?
Final Cut Pro 6.0.6

Yes, thanks Noa...they have a broken link for the update...seems to have mystified their tech support as to why....reporting that they no longer support the product, but the update should be there....they have asked their tech people to look into it...unfortunately, my reputation and business may be destroyed by the time it's resolved.
Thanks, Craig

Noa Put · December 23rd, 2012, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Yes, thanks Noa...they have a broken link for the update...

Well, I thought I found it a bit too easy :)

Daniel Ridicki · January 7th, 2013, 10:51 PM

Hi,

I saved that update and still have it. Not that I knew what surprise we shall soon get from Apple. Just so happened. So anyway, if you or anyone need it, let me know and I will send it.

Daniel

Philipp Eierund · August 20th, 2013, 05:03 PM

Hey Daniel,

I just sent you a private message. Do you think it would be possible to send me a copy of that update?

Thanks,

Philipp

Andy Wilkinson · August 21st, 2013, 03:11 AM

I recently fresh installed FCS2 on Snow Leopard and managed to get all the relevant updates to get to FCP 6.0.6. Unless something has changed in the last 2 months you should be able to get the last FCS2 update in the same way I detailed in the thread below.

Note that the updates are now bundled into Pro Apps updates and you need to update those in two stages (re-boot needed after the first, if I remember correctly). Also note that Snow Leopard is the last OSX you can (easily) install FCS2 on - hence why I posted all this information.

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/final-cu...tain-lion.html

Hope this works for you.

Brent Duncan · February 24th, 2016, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Farrants

What version can you go to? I have a copy of the 6.0.6 update (20Mb). Email me - daveATfoxvideo.co.uk with your contact email.

Emailed you Dave. Really need this update! Cheers!

Christopher Young · February 24th, 2016, 08:37 PM

FCP 6.0.6 should be here... I think!

https://support.apple.com/kb/dl854?locale=en_US

Chris Young
CYV Productions
Sydney

December 22nd, 2012, 09:50 AM	#1
Craig Hollenback Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Key West Posts: 247	Final Cut 6 updates not available. Hello, I have a disastrous problem! I was forced to do a fresh re-install of my FCP 6.01 from the box. And then, in order for my existing sequences to work, I needed to update to 6.06. (I never upgraded to 7). The auto software updates would not work so I went to Apple's site to manually download the update. It no longer exists! I contacted tech support who has been working on the problem for a week and they too are surprised to see that the support updates are missing from their site and are looking into why. My complete library of work (sequences) that I have created is no longer viable as they were created on version 6.06. I would upgrade to 7, but it seems Apple no longer offers that option either. Please, if there is a solution to this problem, please advise. My entire business it shut down and the clock is ticking financially. Thank you for any help. Best, Craig

December 22nd, 2012, 10:08 AM	#2
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: Final Cut 6 updates not available. Although most of my work is with Adobe Production Premium CS 5.5.2 now, I still use FCP 6.06 for some legacy projects that a number of my big corporate clients want regularly updating. My worst fear is something like this ever happening to me/my business. Like you, my discs would only get me 6.06 if I did a fresh install from them. I know it's easy to be wise after the event.... but did you not keep a back-up disk image of your OS drive??? Also, although much less useful/reliable with FCP (as I understand it from what I've read in the past), what about Time Machine back-ups??? __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

December 22nd, 2012, 11:00 AM	#3
Craig Hollenback Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Key West Posts: 247	Re: Final Cut 6 updates not available. I did neither of those backups as I was only upgrading to snow leopard when the issue occurred. I should have. I do have a redundant computer with 6.06 installed. Is it possible to mirror to an external drive then port it over to the crippled machine? That system disc has a fresh install currently of leopard. The best would be to find and actual download update from 6.01 to 6.06...I suspect interim updates will also be needed as well. I'm surprised that professional users would be thrown under the bus this way. In essence, that computer is no longer usable for any editing of FCP projects. Thanks, Craig

December 22nd, 2012, 02:54 PM	#4
Dave Farrants Major Player Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gloucs, UK Posts: 216	Re: Final Cut 6 updates not available. What version can you go to? I have a copy of the 6.0.6 update (20Mb). Email me - daveATfoxvideo.co.uk with your contact email. __________________ https://www.foxvideo.co.uk

December 22nd, 2012, 03:14 PM	#5
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Final Cut 6 updates not available. Is this not the download link? Final Cut Pro 6.0.6

December 22nd, 2012, 03:25 PM	#6
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: Final Cut 6 updates not available. I think you just made someones Xmas Noa! __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

December 22nd, 2012, 04:46 PM	#7
Dave Farrants Major Player Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gloucs, UK Posts: 216	Re: Final Cut 6 updates not available. Not quite, the download link is 'broken" - try it. I've Dropboxed it from a backup disk I had, em for link. __________________ https://www.foxvideo.co.uk

January 7th, 2013, 10:51 PM	#11
Daniel Ridicki Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 124	Re: Final Cut 6 updates not available. Hi, I saved that update and still have it. Not that I knew what surprise we shall soon get from Apple. Just so happened. So anyway, if you or anyone need it, let me know and I will send it. Daniel

August 20th, 2013, 05:03 PM	#12
Philipp Eierund New Boot Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 23	Re: Final Cut 6 updates not available. Hey Daniel, I just sent you a private message. Do you think it would be possible to send me a copy of that update? Thanks, Philipp

August 21st, 2013, 03:11 AM	#13
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: Final Cut 6 updates not available. I recently fresh installed FCS2 on Snow Leopard and managed to get all the relevant updates to get to FCP 6.0.6. Unless something has changed in the last 2 months you should be able to get the last FCS2 update in the same way I detailed in the thread below. Note that the updates are now bundled into Pro Apps updates and you need to update those in two stages (re-boot needed after the first, if I remember correctly). Also note that Snow Leopard is the last OSX you can (easily) install FCS2 on - hence why I posted all this information. http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/final-cu...tain-lion.html Hope this works for you. __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

February 24th, 2016, 08:37 PM	#15
Christopher Young Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,579	Re: Final Cut 6 updates not available. FCP 6.0.6 should be here... I think! https://support.apple.com/kb/dl854?locale=en_US Chris Young CYV Productions Sydney