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Keeping 4.5 and upgrading to 5
Hi all, I’ve read the posts and I definitely don’t want to upgrade in the middle of a 4.5 project, but I am also starting
a new project which I would like to begin in 5, so that it is compatible with another editor’s system.
How do I install the upgrade while keeping my current version? Is this possible?
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4 Replies
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Move the 4.5 application to another folder, say like DOCUMENTS. Do the install…then move it back.
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Or, simply rename the 4.5 app from “Final Cut Pro.app” to Final Cut Pro 4.5.app”
Arnie
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Babs, I solved the problem of having both 4.5 and 5 operational by purchasing a new internal hard drive, installing Tiger and FCP5 on it and just selecting which drive to boot with during start up. So I can just let 4.5 boot or by holding the ALT key during startup, I can choose to boot from Drive 2 which is Tiger and FCP5. Beware that opening and saving a 4.5 project in 5 makes it unreadable in 4.5. So if you do change horses mid stream, do a “save as”.
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Buying another hard drive seems extreme…but renaming FCP 4.5 is doable. So when I do the upgrade, as long as
I have the serial number, 5 will install even if I’ve renamed the program?
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