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David Herman · August 30th, 2010, 11:20 AM

Took my quicktime movie off my macbook pro timeline to create a dvd on my 8 core mac pro. Wouldn't play. Quicktime claimed it needed a codec. Discovered FCP was only 6.0.1. OK no big deal – downloaded pro aps 5-8 (?) which contains fcp 6.0.6 which is what I have on my macbook. Nope can't update without 6.0.5. OK downloaded and installed and then installed 6.0.6. Still no go with quicktime or fcp playing my film – missing a whole slew of codecs. Looked in the quicktime library – no xdcam codecs. Transferred the library off my macbook and put on my MacPro. Still no go. Seems people had this problem 2 years ago but none of the threads ends in a solution that works for me. It has been suggested to me that I should have upgraded via the automatic update, which is what I did (after) my first attempt with pro aps. How do I get back, or forward to where I can set up properly? Please.

Olof Ekbergh · August 30th, 2010, 11:39 AM

Do you have a backup of your old setup?

If you do then just copy the content of the library/quicktime folder from the BU.

If not then you may have to do a new complete reinstall and all the updates.

This is what mine looks like. I do have some extra stuff though.

PS. if you did not have a clone of a working system, now (after you get it working again that is) would be a good time to start periodic backups.

I am hard on myself too.

David Herman · August 31st, 2010, 01:27 AM

Thanks Olof. I had a copy of the quicktime codecs in the Library on my macbook pro which I transferred to my mac pro, to no avail. I guess a complete reinstall is my destiny with, now that the codecs have fled the barn, a regular backup procedure.

Les Wilson · August 31st, 2010, 05:24 AM

Don't forget the FCS Remover tool to wipe off your previous install. YMMV

David Herman · August 31st, 2010, 11:33 AM

Used FCS remover and reinstalled and then updated via the automatic update and glory be we are back in business. Thanks gents!

August 30th, 2010, 11:20 AM	#1
David Herman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: gloucestershire uk Posts: 93	codecs gone Took my quicktime movie off my macbook pro timeline to create a dvd on my 8 core mac pro. Wouldn't play. Quicktime claimed it needed a codec. Discovered FCP was only 6.0.1. OK no big deal – downloaded pro aps 5-8 (?) which contains fcp 6.0.6 which is what I have on my macbook. Nope can't update without 6.0.5. OK downloaded and installed and then installed 6.0.6. Still no go with quicktime or fcp playing my film – missing a whole slew of codecs. Looked in the quicktime library – no xdcam codecs. Transferred the library off my macbook and put on my MacPro. Still no go. Seems people had this problem 2 years ago but none of the threads ends in a solution that works for me. It has been suggested to me that I should have upgraded via the automatic update, which is what I did (after) my first attempt with pro aps. How do I get back, or forward to where I can set up properly? Please.

August 30th, 2010, 11:39 AM	#2
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	Do you have a backup of your old setup? If you do then just copy the content of the library/quicktime folder from the BU. If not then you may have to do a new complete reinstall and all the updates. This is what mine looks like. I do have some extra stuff though. PS. if you did not have a clone of a working system, now (after you get it working again that is) would be a good time to start periodic backups. I am hard on myself too. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Olof Ekbergh • olof@WestsideAV.com Westside A V Studios • http://www.WestsideAVstore.com/

August 31st, 2010, 01:27 AM	#3
David Herman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: gloucestershire uk Posts: 93	Thanks Olof. I had a copy of the quicktime codecs in the Library on my macbook pro which I transferred to my mac pro, to no avail. I guess a complete reinstall is my destiny with, now that the codecs have fled the barn, a regular backup procedure.

August 31st, 2010, 05:24 AM	#4
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Don't forget the FCS Remover tool to wipe off your previous install. YMMV

August 31st, 2010, 11:33 AM	#5
David Herman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: gloucestershire uk Posts: 93	Used FCS remover and reinstalled and then updated via the automatic update and glory be we are back in business. Thanks gents!