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any tips for moving from g5 to mac pro?
I will be switching soon to the mac pro from a g5. I am wondering if there is anything I should do to make the transfer as smooth as possible.
For instance can I simply drag and drop my old applications into the new computer or do I need to reinstall from scratch? I mostly use FCS and Adobe apps but I am also concerned about reinstalling all the plug-ins with all of their own serial #’s. What a nightmare. Any thoughts on the best procedure?
thanks
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First off youo need the newist version of FCP for the Mac Pro (v5.1) the older versions will not run on the new intell processers.
the easy way is to just use the migration assistant when you start up the mac pro for the first time
however the adobie apps and the apple pro apps are ones that you will want to reinstall anyway for then to work properly
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I’m in the same situation as you, Bill. One thing I’ve learned that is not widely publicized, at least from the maufacturers, is that any plug-ins which are based on the After Effects architecture, will not run on the Intel machine. This includes all the Boris Apps.
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thanks, I knew I’d be in for a few headaches, I have not done this switch in a couple of years. Certain plug ins like automatic duck can be so difficult to move to another machine
now where are all those serial #s?
thanks
Bill
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