I’m having the exact same issue on different configurations:
1) Quad G5: Latest FCP, Latest OS
2) MacBook Pro: Latest FCP, Latest OS
3) PowerBook G4: Latest FCP, Latest OS
I will get a “Spinning Beach Ball of Death”. I try to Force Quit Final Cut. The Final Cut windows will disappear, but in the Force Quit Window it still shows “Final Cut (not responding)”.
I’ve tried trashing both the Final Cut and Finder preferences, but to no avail.
Any other ideas?