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Q: Final Cut Pro Library Crash

I am working on multiple projects in one event in a certain Library on Final Cut Pro X and when I open the Library, it will automatically crash FCP without even opening it. I can't find a solution.

 

I have already tried:

- Deleting the 'CurrentVersion.flexolibrary'

- Opening a Back-Up File

- Creating a new library and copying the contents of the corrupted one, and pasting them in the new one

 

Other Libraries all open and run perfectly normal. It is just this certain one. It has hours worth of editing on it and I can't afford to lose it all.

 

Please help!  I will keep you updated.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Jul 22, 2016 1:35 PM

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  • by Russ H,

    Russ H Russ H Jul 22, 2016 1:49 PM in response to trentiano
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    Jul 22, 2016 1:49 PM in response to trentiano

    Is your media stored in the library or externally?

     

    Was there anything unusual that you can think of that happened around the time it began to crash?

     

    By backup file, I assume you mean one of the backup libraries that FCP automatically creates…just checking.

     

    Russ

  • by EcoGreg,

    EcoGreg EcoGreg Jul 22, 2016 2:27 PM in response to trentiano
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    Jul 22, 2016 2:27 PM in response to trentiano

    Hi Trentiano

    This can be caused by several things.

    Corruption in User account. Don't think so because you can open other Libraries/Projects. You can try to create new User account (Admin) and open Library/Project. If new account will open project then you most likely have a corruption in your User account.

    Corrupted or bad/non compatible plug-in. This can be caused if you added a plug-in recently or if you upgraded OS or software versions and created conflict. Did You??

    Corrupted file/clip. This is very possible. Even when initially added/imported, maybe fine, but placing in Timeline causing problems, especially when FCPX is launched and needs to read file. This is sometimes overcome when opening project in new User account(not always). Copying contents over, results in same issue.

    You can try to open new project, import half of old content and see if it crashes. Then delete that content add the other half and narrow down.

    The best way of figuring issue maybe in System>Library>Logs>Crash Reporter or Diagnostic Reports. If actual crash there will be file created for the crash and will point to problem. It is also possible to use information in "Console" (Utilites Folder).

    There is also EtreCheck a free Utility that will analyze your system for possible problems.

    You can also delete FCPX preferences by launching FCPX while holding down the Command and Option keys. Delete preferences in pop-up and see if FCPX will open your project.

     

    Hope this helps, Greg

    Let us know

  • by trentiano,

    trentiano trentiano Jul 25, 2016 8:57 AM in response to EcoGreg
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    Jul 25, 2016 8:57 AM in response to EcoGreg

    Hi Greg,

     

    I attempted to open the Library in a separate account and it did not work. Then, I deleted all of the media that i had recently uploaded that may have caused the crash. I checked the Diagnostic Reports, and there are crash files, but I'm not sure how that will help me. On EtreCheck, there was a list of crashes as well. I deleted the preferences, but the library still won't open. Is there anything else I could do?

  • by EcoGreg,

    EcoGreg EcoGreg Jul 25, 2016 9:38 AM in response to trentiano
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    Mac OS X
    Jul 25, 2016 9:38 AM in response to trentiano

    So what crashed?

    That is the problem.

     

    Greg