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  • File Browser/Inspector is stuck

    Posted by Patricia Stitson on May 15, 2008 at 8:40 am

    Hi,

    After having Motion up on my computer for only a short time I ‘lost’ the File Browser/Inspector, etc panel and I can’t get it back. I’ve been resorting to using a locked inspector but that is not very user friendly. Do I need to reinstall?

    Any input would be appreciated.

    Mosaic Productions replied 15 years, 6 months ago 7 Members · 14 Replies
  • 14 Replies
  • Stephen Smith

    May 15, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    You may have accidentally hit the Command and 1 keys. What happens when you hit the Command and 1 keys?

    Stephen Smith
    Lone Peak Producitons

    Check out my DVD Money Making Graphics & Effects for Final Cut Studio 2

  • Patricia Stitson

    May 15, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    Tried that too. Tried a reinstall…still nothing. arghh. 🙂

  • Stephen Smith

    May 15, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    Blast, it was worth a try. Uninstalling applications can be very difficult. Apple’s official document on how to uninstall compressor is super long. I tried to dig up Motions but it appears to be no longer available. I found this application that will do the job. I’ve never used it…so if you do end up using it let me know how it does. Hope this helps.

    Stephen Smith
    Lone Peak Producitons

    Check out my DVD Money Making Graphics & Effects for Final Cut Studio 2

  • Patricia Stitson

    May 16, 2008 at 2:31 am

    I found an app called appzapper and it got the uninstall job done.. I reinstalled and… dah dah dah daaah… low and behold my file browser reappeared.. who knows.. Motion gliche or I somehow moved it WAY offscreen?

    Thanks for your response tho!

  • Stephen Smith

    May 16, 2008 at 2:39 pm

    Very cool! I’m happy that appzapper worked.

    Stephen Smith
    Lone Peak Producitons

    Check out my DVD Money Making Graphics & Effects for Final Cut Studio 2

  • Simon Li

    May 19, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    hey whats appzapper I have the same thing
    I was just gonna add some smoke to follow the motion tracker and
    then all of a sudden the program crashed. I tried to load up motion again and the stupid thing doesn’t load file browser.

    Is it like final cut pro where you have to remove a few things to get factory settings? or do you have to remove software and reinstall.
    please help me

    If I knew how to use this thing i wouldn’t ask

  • Stephen Smith

    May 19, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    AppZapper and FCS Remover remove the whole program. They’re not like FCP Rescue were they only remove your Final Cut Pro preferences. Looks like we need a Motion Rescue program.

    Stephen Smith
    Lone Peak Producitons

    Check out my DVD Money Making Graphics & Effects for Final Cut Studio 2

  • Simon Li

    May 20, 2008 at 10:29 am

    Thanks Stephen, I removed the program and used the install disc.
    fingers cross if its gonna do this again.
    great web site by the way I’m learning a lot

  • Stephen Smith

    May 20, 2008 at 2:10 pm

    Simon, I’m happy AppZapper worked. Thanks for the kind words.

    Stephen Smith
    Lone Peak Producitons

    Check out my DVD Money Making Graphics & Effects for Final Cut Studio 2

  • Patricia Stitson

    May 20, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    Hey,

    Appzapper can be found at https://www.appzapper.com/. It will unintall motion and then you can start with the FCP install disc. Installer will automatically know that Motion needs to be installed and will guide you through the process.

    Hope this helps.

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