File Error: Access Denied – cant open project

[Ivars Bezdechi]

I just had this problem the other day.

This is an easy fix.

You need to go in and delete all of the prefs file for Final Cut.

Here is what you need to do:

1. Quit Final Cut Pro (although it sounds like you can’t open it anyway)
2. Click the Finder icon in the Dock.
3. From the Go menu, choose Go to Folder.
4. Type: ~/Library/Preferences/ Note: The tilde “~” refers to your home directory.
5. Click Go.
6.Drag and delete the file named “com.apple.FinalCutPro.plist” to the Trash .
7.Double-click the folder named “Final Cut Pro User Data”.
8. Drag and delete the file named “Final Cut Pro Preferences” to the Trash.
9. Drag and delete the file named “Final Cut Pro POA Cache” to the Trash.
10. Drag and delete the file name “Final Cut Pro Obj” (or name thereabouts) to the Trash.

What has happened is that the Prefs file contains your scratch disk info, Final Cut Pro settings and somehow it got corrupted (usually if something didn’t agree with the program). When you restart Final Cut Pro it will ask for the initial setup info. Then when you go to open the project you should be good to go.

Let me know if this works! Best of luck!

[Ivars Bezdechi]

Check out this great video on CreativeCow on a “cleaner” way on doing this…

https://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/final_cut_trashing_preferences/video-tutorial.php

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http://www.artlinemedia.com

[David Cohen]

Hi Ivars,

Thanks for the reply – I tried it and alas the problem remains. I think the file(s) are corrupted. Not sure what to do now. Thanks again.

Cheers
-dave-

Dave Cohen

Motion Graphics * Digital Design

http://www.daveswaves.net

[Alexander Kallas]

Look in the auto-save vault for previous project files.

Cheers
Alexander

[Rafael Amador]

Hi David,
is difficult that all the files of a HD get corrupted at once.
is more easy that they have some “File Finder Info” or so wrong.
Run DiskWarrior, TechTools or similar.
Rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Tim Young]

Wow thank you!!!! wow i was scared.

[Octavio Mancilla]

I just had the very same message error, but it happened only after rendering any part of my sequence, even after restarting FCP or even the computer.

Just wanted to say, in case anyone finds the same situation, that the solution posted in here solved my problem.

[Scott Mcdonald]

This helped with all of the early problems I was having with my Final Cut Pro 7 upgrade. I couldn’t even drag clips to the timeline without FCP stalling. Thanks sooo much for the advice!

[Momoy Fuentebella]

Thanks, Ivan. You’re a savior.

[Tamara Gurbis]

Though it has been three years since you offered the solution, it’s still helping editors in 2012. Thanks, Ivars!