I can’t launch FCP

[David Roth weiss]

[Victoria Murphy] “Any suggestions?”

If you own Disk Warrior I would certainly try it ASAP. Also, try trashing your prefs and fixing pemissions using the Disk Utility. One of those just might do the trick for you. Let me know how you do…

David

David Roth Weiss
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[Victoria Murphy]

I don’t own Disc Warrior. I trashed my FC preferences. Re the disc utility: FC is of course in my applications folder on my main hard drive; should I select the hard drive and click on “Repair Disk Permissions”? (Is the main hard drive the “startup disk?” If so, the Disc Utility says to start up from my OS X install disc, then run Disc Utilities. Do I need to do this?)
Thanks.

[David Roth weiss]

[Victoria Murphy] “the Disc Utility says to start up from my OS X install disc, then run Disc Utilities. Do I need to do this?)”

Hi Victoria,

I’m surprised it’s giving you that message. Are you running Tiger? It might be doing that because something is awry. Probably can’t hurt, but be cautious. Copy your FCP projects to another drive or to a DVD or CD before proceeding.

[Victoria Murphy] “Is the main hard drive the “startup disk?”

Yes.

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles

POST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™

A forum host of Creative COW’s Apple Final Cut Pro, Business & Marketing, and Indie Film & Documentary forums.

[Victoria Murphy]

Hi David.

I’m running OS X 4.11. I forget which jungle animal gave rise to that upgrade. Upon closer reading of the Disc Utility instruction, it says that if I want to repair my startup disk I have to start up from the Install disc. But that’s not what I am doing, I am simply repairing disc permissions, right? As soon as you confirm I will go ahead and do that.

[David Roth weiss]

[Victoria Murphy] “Upon closer reading of the Disc Utility instruction, it says that if I want to repair my startup disk I have to start up from the Install disc. But that’s not what I am doing, I am simply repairing disc permissions, right?”

Bingo!!! That sound more like it. Yes, go ahead and repair the permissions. I have my fingers crossed that it works…

And, if you plan to keep doing this video stuff, I really would advise that you get Disk Warrior. Its invaluable…

Good luck,
David

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles

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[Victoria Murphy]

David,

I just ran it, opened FC and my project. You are the Man! Thank you so much. I will look into getting Disc Warrior.

Victoria

[David Roth weiss]

Terrific!!! I’m pleased to hear that was it. Now you get on with the creative stuff, with is tough enough without those darned permissions getting in the way.

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles

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A forum host of Creative COW’s Apple Final Cut Pro, Business & Marketing, and Indie Film & Documentary forums.

[Victoria Murphy]

What I want to know is why does a person my age still have to get permission?
Thanks again, David.

[Don Greening]

[Victoria Murphy] “You are the Man!”

Hear that, David? Now, no more whining about being dropped like yesterday’s news *grin*

– Don

[David Roth weiss]

[Don Greening] “Now, no more whining about being dropped like yesterday’s news”

I’m the man… I’m not the man… I’m the man again…

Gosh, that must be what a person feels who’s confused about their sexual identity. Thankfully I came right out of the box with my orientation squarely dialed-in hetero.

*** BTW, there’s no put-down intended to those of any other persuasion or orientation… It’s just that confusion on that topic must simply be pretty darned confusing.

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles

POST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™

A forum host of Creative COW’s Apple Final Cut Pro, Business & Marketing, and Indie Film & Documentary forums.