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Q: Final Cut Pro wont launch anymore

I updated to the latest version of Final Cut Pro and now it wont launch.  the window comes up and all I get is a spinning colourful wheel as a cursor and no way to operate the software.

Final Cut Pro X, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Sep 17, 2012 2:02 AM

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  • by andynick,Solvedanswer

    andynick andynick Sep 17, 2012 4:19 AM in response to BCB67
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    Sep 17, 2012 4:19 AM in response to BCB67

    Could be a problem within one or more of your Events or Projects.

     

    Move your Events and Projects to new (temporary) folders so that FCP X doesn't find them on launch.

    If it launches OK, then quit the app and move the Projects back one by one (re-launching each time). The media will be offline (red clips) but if it launches OK, quit again, and move the Events back one by one - re-launching each time you move an Event.

     

    This should isolate the offending Event - you can then use a similar technique to track down the individual file.

    Andy

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    BCB67 BCB67 Sep 19, 2012 4:54 AM in response to BCB67
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    Sep 19, 2012 4:54 AM in response to BCB67

    Thanks.  That worked.  Ive lost the use of a project I was working on and some files but at least I have the system back for future projects.