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Final Cut Pro X won't launch

All of the sudden my Final Cut Pro X won't launch today. The icon jumps for a long time. Have to force to close because it does not respond.

Please help.

Thanks

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 7, 2023 2:18 PM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2023 2:20 PM

Hold ⌥ ⌘ as you double click the library you want to open to launch the application. A dialog appears asking you if you want to Delete Preferences. If you don't do this while double-clicking your library, the application will open a default Untitled  library.  


Please post an EtreCheck report https://etrecheck.com giving the application Full Disk Access in Privacy System Preferences. Copy the report and use the Add Text button to paste the result into reply box. 

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Feb 7, 2023 2:20 PM in response to sharonfromredondo beach

Hold ⌥ ⌘ as you double click the library you want to open to launch the application. A dialog appears asking you if you want to Delete Preferences. If you don't do this while double-clicking your library, the application will open a default Untitled  library.  


Please post an EtreCheck report https://etrecheck.com giving the application Full Disk Access in Privacy System Preferences. Copy the report and use the Add Text button to paste the result into reply box. 

Feb 7, 2023 2:48 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Thanks SO VERY MUCH, Tom. I tried it again. this time an application window opened up. I clicked FCPX from the window and it launched!!! It contained the Untitled Library. Found the library I was working on, opened it, and there it is!!!

You are a life saver!!!

Thanks a million!!!

Still, would like to know how to find that Untitled Library and get rid of it.


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