HT203477: Final Cut Pro X 10.1 and later: Troubleshooting basics
Learn about Final Cut Pro X 10.1 and later: Troubleshooting basics
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Dec 18, 2012 11:59 PM in response to wupdaterby Karsten Schlüter,if you read carefully, you'll notice there's some sort of 'escalation' in that advice, from simple to dramatic.
so, if steps #1 - #9 don't solve your problem (and #9 tells you how to to trash/reset prefs), a re-install is the ultima ratio ....
what is so 'suspicious/dramatic' about that ..........
and why 'brave new world'?
it's just a tool.
if you don't like it, use another.
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Dec 20, 2012 4:08 AM in response to Karsten Schlüterby wupdater,Hey Karsten,
Thanks for you opinion, however I would appreciate it if someone could verify how to re-set preferences in FCPX, as the knowledge article says the following (please read carefully now Karsten):
How to reset the Final Cut Pro X Preferences:
Follow the steps below for the version of Mac OS X that you are using.
- In Finder, choose Applications from the Go menu.
- Locate the Final Cut Pro application and drag it to the Trash.
- In Finder, hold down the Option key and choose Library from the Go menu.
- In the Library folder that opens, open the Application Support folder. Move the Final Cut Pro folder and the Apple Qmaster folder to the Trash.
- Return to the Library folder and open the Caches folder. Move the "com.apple.FinalCut" folder to the Trash.
- Return to the Library folder and open the Preferences folder. Move the following files to the Trash:
com.apple.FinalCut.LSSharedFileList.plist
com.apple.FinalCut.LSSharedFileList.plist.lockfile
com.apple.FinalCut.plist
com.apple.FinalCut.plist.lockfileNote: The .lockfile items may not be present on your system.
Steps #1 to #9 are verification processes that are correct for me. In fact the issue I'm trying to find a solution for - background tasks window not appearing when selected - started after the latest update of FCPX
This article does not tell me how to re-set preferences - it tells me how to trash the program - 'dramatic' or 'drastic' action for what should be relatively simple.
The Brave New World is light hearted reference that I suppose is relative. Having worked in the former Final Cut Pro software for over 10 years, have been using FCPX for well over a year now and I like the TOOL.
I also use Adobe Premiere Pro - and what tool I use depends on what I'm cutting, for whom and where.
I tutor editing to digital media uni students using these digital media tools.
Now. Is there anyone out there who can actually help me with this issue?
Any informative feedback will be much appreciated.
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Dec 19, 2012 7:50 PM in response to wupdaterby Tom Wolsky,Trashing the app is a waste of time 90% of the time.
All you need is to trash the preferences. The simplest way is to use Preference Manager from Digital Rebellion. This reset the application to its default state.