• Apple Final Cut Pro Legacy

  Installing Final Cut twice?

  Posted by Mike Domenick on December 16, 2008 at 8:19 am

  Hey, quick question…

  I work at an editing company and we recently upgraded our computers from G5’s to Mac Pro’s. We migrated the old computer files to the new one, however, it got hung up (apparently, according to your forums, it happens a lot).

  Either way, during the migration, Final Cut was transferred and we are installing it again (sans any uninstall). Will there be any conflicts or will the installation just override the old files (or skip them?)

  Thanks!

  Arnie Schlissel replied 17 years, 8 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  David Roth weiss

  December 16, 2008 at 9:04 am

  [Mike Domenick] “We migrated the old computer files to the new one”

  What? Exactly what do you mean by migrated? If you mean that you tried to copy the FCS apps from a G5 to a MacPro that’s not a good idea.

  [Mike Domenick] “we are installing it again (sans any uninstall). Will there be any conflicts or will the installation just override the old files (or skip them?)”

  You used the term migrate, now it’s “installing.” Not many of us here are mindreaders Mike.

  In any case, if I were you, I’d consider using FCP remover from https://www.digitalrebellion.com/fcs_remover.htm and installing FCS from scratch. Also, before doing so, do all of the OS updates using Apple Software Update first, and keep running it until you get a message telling you that all software is up to date. Then install FCS from the installation disks and afterward run the updater and again, keep running it until it alerts you that all software is up to date.

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  Arnie Schlissel

  December 16, 2008 at 7:16 pm

  I’m guessing that Mike connected a G5 to a Mac Pro with a FW cable and started the G5 up in “target” mode by holding down the letter T on the keyboard. Then you would use Migration Assistant to transfer all of your installed software, home folder, settings, email, bookmarks etc all at one shot.

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