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Brian Chow · June 22nd, 2006, 10:22 AM

Just new to FCP and MAC. I've had FCP 5.1 universal for 2 days now but it has crashed 4 times already. When I say crash, I mean FCP just dissappears, poof, gone. No warning, no nothing, has anyone else experienced this type of behaviour.

Thank-you in advance,
Brian

David Tamés · June 22nd, 2006, 11:06 AM

You'll find an excellent (and perhaps more info than you want all at once) Final Cut Pro troubleshooting guide here:

Final Cut Pro: Troubleshooting Basics
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302337

and here:

Troubleshooting Your Final Cut Pro System
http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage...cp_jordan.html

Trashing preferences is among the most effective crash stoppers, as is making sure System, QuickTime, and FCP are all up to date via Software Updater. If you are so inclined, you can make sure you have a baseline system with a clean re-installation of Final Cut Pro 5.1 from the Installation disk.

Good Luck!

Greg Boston · June 22nd, 2006, 01:59 PM

There is also the 'repair permissions' in disk utility that purports to correct a lot of Mac issues. I have used it with success before.

-gb-

June 22nd, 2006, 10:22 AM	#1
Brian Chow Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 105	Final Cut crash Just new to FCP and MAC. I've had FCP 5.1 universal for 2 days now but it has crashed 4 times already. When I say crash, I mean FCP just dissappears, poof, gone. No warning, no nothing, has anyone else experienced this type of behaviour. Thank-you in advance, Brian

June 22nd, 2006, 11:06 AM	#2
David Tamés Kino-Eye Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 457	You'll find an excellent (and perhaps more info than you want all at once) Final Cut Pro troubleshooting guide here: Final Cut Pro: Troubleshooting Basics http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302337 and here: Troubleshooting Your Final Cut Pro System http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage...cp_jordan.html Trashing preferences is among the most effective crash stoppers, as is making sure System, QuickTime, and FCP are all up to date via Software Updater. If you are so inclined, you can make sure you have a baseline system with a clean re-installation of Final Cut Pro 5.1 from the Installation disk. Good Luck! __________________ David Tames { blog: http://Kino-Eye.com twitter: @cinemakinoeye }

June 22nd, 2006, 01:59 PM	#3
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	There is also the 'repair permissions' in disk utility that purports to correct a lot of Mac issues. I have used it with success before. -gb-