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is it ok to dump prefs
Hello,
I am editing on a 17 PB with an ext Lacie HD. I have all my vid on the ext HD and it seems I need to dump prefs as FCP 4.5 seems wierd. All of the plugin, Boris RED, BCC 3 and some others are not working properly, some video has a green line on it in the TL although I have done nothing to it. My questions are is it ok to dump and what will I loose? I have only audio and rough cuts completed, but do not want to loose them or start all over. I have nothing special in the favorites bins. Will my cuts still be there and or what else would I loose…thanks. Other advice…
Coach
Also, should I back up the FCP icon linked to this project onto the ext HD before I dump?
Thanks.
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5 Replies
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Coach,
We dump prefs all the time. You will have to restore your user settings and scratch discs and window layouts, but a better way to go is get FCP Rescue which is free.
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Chris,
Did the dump, all seems very well except a few clips in the TL with green above them. I have done nothing to them. What should I check to see if I accidently did something. I have been editing for 4 years and cannot figure this one out.
Coach
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Coach,
Green means it’s rendered and should be okay. Does it play out to your monitor? Don’t think you did anything wrong.
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Yes, it all plays fine but it will have to rendered out for final out put even though it is a plain video clip. kind of wierd but oh well…thanks for the help. Also, it is a little choppy in the viewer when looking at the master clip.
Coach
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Coach,
Don’t trust the viewer, watch on a monitor.
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