[Dave Lasdon]

The first two solved the problems. Thank you.

I have P2 footage that is converted into Quicktime files that are sourced. I don’t think there’s any way around it other than creating large self-contained Quicktime files from them. The problem is that then my timeline clips wouldn’t match those clips and I’d have to start over.

I have two external hard drives that are daisy chained with FW800. The sheer amount of media that I have, nearly 2 TB, precludes using an internal drive.

My computer is a brand new Mac Book Pro 15 inch with the following configuration:

2.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7
8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM — 2x4GB
750GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
MacBook Pro 15-inch Glossy Widescreen Display

[Dave Lasdon]

I did and for the first time in months I’m using Final Cut Pro!

[Dave Lasdon]

I purchased the FCP 7 off ebay and installed it. It didn’t work. I went to the Apple Store and found out I bought the wrong computer. The right computer arrived from China today. So I’m backing up my old computer now and then will migrate and install FDCP 7.

I am going to do a clean install from my back-up disk, only installing my user information. I believe this means that my applications and my settings will not migrate. Can I transfer them individually to see if there’s a conflict or should I just start anew? That’ll mean buying some of the software that I purchased as a download. i.e. Quickbooks. I’m a little concerned about losing my settings, since I’m sure i’ll lose something I count on.

Any final advice before I do all this.

Thanks,
David

[Dave Lasdon]

I have no doubt they do so and that the advice on here is great. I, however, am not that tech savvy and uninstalling the system is something I don’t grasp. The Genius Bar, for all their faults, can actually work on my computer. Sadly, you all can’t come to my office when I need help.

[Dave Lasdon]

Okay. I uninstalled every trace of Final Cut using an uninstaller. Made sure I got rid of all traces of Final Cut Pro 6. Then I reinstalled Final Cut Pro 7. That’s what the Genius Bar suggested.

It’s a different version of Final Cut with different disks. It’s a brand new computer. And it’s crashing exactly the same way it did before.

[Dave Lasdon]

I can’t uninstall or reinstall Lion. It came with the computer without a disk. I took FCP 6 off my computer and then installed FCP 7. That’s how I ended up with this.

[Dave Lasdon]

Of course it’s low. They’re selling it second hand. Which one do you recommend I buy or are they both okay?

[Dave Lasdon]

I have 6.0.6. Will either of these be fine for me?

[Dave Lasdon]

Or this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/UPGRADE-Final-Cut-Studio-v-3-Final-Cut-Pro-v7-BRAND-NEW-/110788430222?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19cb81498e#ht_500wt_1093

[Dave Lasdon]

Everyone told me that I couldn’t get Final Cut Pro 7. Is this the right thing to buy?