trashing preferences

[Shane Ross]

Did you trash the proper prefs? You might have deleted a file that FCP needed.

FCP Rescue is the way to go. Google it and download it.

You might have to reinstall FCP to get it working again…

[Kennon Shain]

Thanks for the response SHane,

I deleted the files:

com.apple.FinalCutPro.plist
Final Cut Pro 4 Preference file
Final Cut Pro v POA Cache

These are what I read you need to delete. I had done it before, but it had been a long time. Do these sound right?

If these are the correct files, should FCP be starting without them?

Thanks-

Ken

PowerMac G4 (Quicksilver)
Dual 1 GHZ
1.5 gig RAM
OSX 10.3.5
Final Cut HD

[Shane Ross]

Those sound right. Hmmm…

Repair Permissions?

And download that FCP rescue…

[Kennon Shain]

Thanks for the quick response Shane,

I repaired the permissions twice, and it doesn’t seem to make a difference. The FCP Rescue doesn’t seem to do anything-but I am using OSX 10.3.5. I think the program requires 10.3.9, so I probably need to upgrade.

Also-it seems to pop-up with a message about a audio plug-in expiring (I had Absynth for a trial period) right before it quits. Could that cause FCP to quit every time until I buy Absynth? If so, how do I make FCP stop looking for it?

Thanks again-

Ken

PowerMac G4 (Quicksilver)
Dual 1 GHZ
1.5 gig RAM
OSX 10.3.5
Final Cut HD

[Shane Ross]

The Absynth plugin could be your culprit. Locate it (FIND – Apple F) and toss it.

Also, 10.3.5 was a spotty update with FCP. Causes a number of issues. If you can, go to 10.3.8, that it the most rock solid. But I am unsure if it is available. Might have to go 10.3.9. I did, but only after I backed up my system and did a clean install…

[Kennon Shain]

Thanks again for the help. Shane.

I couldn’t find a audio plugins folder in my FCP data folder, BUT I looked around, and found one in my general library folder. Absynth had created files for the plugins folders, so I just trashed them, and FCP opened! Boy, am I relieved….

Anyway, I will upgrade my OS also-but I think you’re right, 10.3.9 is probably the only one I will be able to download. 10.3.9 work ok with FCP HD 4.5? I’m assuming FCP Rescue works with 4.5?

Thanks again for the help-

Ken

PowerMac G4 (Quicksilver)
Dual 1 GHZ
1.5 gig RAM
OSX 10.3.5
Final Cut HD

[Shane Ross]

I am running 10.3.9 and FCP 4.5 with no problems. And I believe that FCP rescue will work for you…

[Kennon Shain]

Thanks dude. I will indeed update-

Ken