FCP Cannot save changes - Storage location for one or more libraries is no longer available

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FCP Cannot save changes - Storage location for one or more libraries is no longer available

I've been working on several FCP projects and have the libraries saved on an external drive. When I started working on one of these projects today, as soon as I try to do anything (add, edit or even play the project), I get the error 'Final Cut Pro cannot save changes to "(name of drive)." The storage location for one or more libraries is no longer available. The libraries will be closed so that no work is lost.' I can open and edit the other projects stored on the same external drive without a problem.

After searching for possible fixes, I've tried creating a new library (on my hard drive) and moving the project there - same error. I tried exporting the library as an xml file and importing it to a new library - I receive this error on import

Any ideas?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 11, 2020 6:55 PM

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Tom Wolsky

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Jun 12, 2020 4:15 AM in response to BuHiK

When you made the new library, did you make it on the external drive, or does my drive mean the system drive? Did you try rebooting? How is the external drive formatted? Is your media stored inside the library?

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BuHiK Author

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Jun 12, 2020 8:37 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

I created the new library on the system drive. I have tried rebooting, but that hasn't made a difference. I'm honestly not sure how the external drive is formatted, but it was working well for a month and the other 2 projects running off the external drive are still working, so I don't think that's the issue. I can look into that if you think it might make a difference. The media is stored on the same external drive, but I chose to leave files in place on import, so I believe only the proxy media is in the library.

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BuHiK Author

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Jun 12, 2020 8:46 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

I just found a backup file from before it started freaking out, so I was able to restore from that! Still don't know what the problem is, but this work around seems to be working for now. Thank you!!

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Tom Wolsky

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Jun 12, 2020 8:43 AM in response to BuHiK

Select the drive in the Finder and use Cmd-I to verify how the drive is formatted. While you're there check read/write permissions for the drive and its content.

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