Paging Mr. Zelin – Panther to Tiger question:

[Walter Biscardi]

[weevie833] “I have recently been advised that the only way to ensure that you will have clean performance from Tiger is if you wipe the drive first then install, which stands as unconventional practice and certainly an inconvenience.”

This is absolutely correct and should be followed with each major OS upgrade. I always erase all my system drives and re-install all software from scratch for a major upgrade. Two systems here and several more installed for clients and all are running fine with Tiger / FCP 5.

In fact, I erase all my systems once a year and re-install everything to keep it all running smoothly. Usually over the Holiday break at the end of the year.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.com

Now in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com

Now editing “Good Eats” in HD for the Food Network

“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters

G5 Dual 2.0, AJA Kona 2, Medea FCR2X

[Bob Zelin]

Walter is completely correct, and you should follow this advice (God, I hate myself for saying that !).

Bob Zelin

[Walter Biscardi]

[Bob Zelin] “Walter is completely correct, and you should follow this advice (God, I hate myself for saying that !).”

Thanks for making me spit up my coffee this morning Bob! Too funny! What’s scary is that we’re agreeing with each other more and more on this forum. 🙂

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.com

Now in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com

Now editing “Good Eats” in HD for the Food Network

“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters

G5 Dual 2.0, AJA Kona 2, Medea FCR2X

[Gary Adcock]

[weevie833] ”
I have recently been advised that the only way to ensure that you will have clean performance from Tiger is if you wipe the drive first then install, which stands as unconventional practice and certainly an inconvenience.
What has been your experience in this regard? I have an upcoming project that will require HDV compatibility and I am going to partition my G5/K2 with Tiger FCP 5 and 10.3.8/FCP 4.5 just for safety.”

Steve, While IMHO. I do not feel that I wipe and install is NOT the way to go for an upgrade, I Always wipe any machine that comes direct from Apple to clean out all the crap that gets in the way for video.

The only trick that I have for upgrading machines (which I do regularly 2 / 3x a week) is always upgrade the OS and Quicktime FIRST then upgrade FCP & the apps and everything seems to work correctly. I also remove all plugins when I upgrade and add back only the ones I have tested and made sure are working.

Gary Adcock
Studio37
HD and Film Consultation
Chicago, IL USA

[Steve Covello]

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