How do I DL an older verson of FCP

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How do I DL an older verson of FCP

I recently lost my backup iMac to a mother board failure. My Mac guy sold me a nicely refurbished iMac that runs Monterey (version 12.7). When I did a time machine applications clone, I found that my FCP won't run on it. My Logic Pro WILL run on it.

What version of FCP will run on MacOS 12.7 and how do I get that version of FCP? When I go to the app store and click on OPEN (I have previously purchased FCP), it just tells me it won't run on Monterey and doesn't offer me the option to DL a version of FCP that WILL run on it.

Ideas???

iMac 21.5″

Posted on Oct 20, 2023 11:58 AM

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Tom Wolsky

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Oct 20, 2023 2:52 PM in response to NickDrozdoff

You have the Discover page selected.

If you click the button in lower left for your account you should see this

If you don't see the Purchased page you might have to sign in. The Purchased page shows the applications you bought with that Apple ID. If FCP is not there perhaps you paid for it with a different Apple ID.

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NickDrozdoff Author

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Oct 20, 2023 2:34 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

That is EXACTLY what I did. If you read my edit, that is what I did.

When I open the App Store, the words YOUR ACCOUNT are NOT at the bottom left. There is an icon with my initials and name. When I click on that, it takes me to a very sparse accounts page, which has a few items I have purchased, but no where NEAR all of my purchases.

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NickDrozdoff Author

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Oct 20, 2023 1:44 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Didn't work. First, when I move it to trash and go to the App Store it says I have to pay 300 bucks AGAIN. When I tried that it still prompted me that I can't use it on MacOS 12.7. So I'm still in the same place.

There is another issue. When I go to my App Store account, it shows a small fraction of the apps I have purchased over time. I have purchased BOTH Logic Pro AND FCP, and neither show up on my previously purchased list, even when I try to "unhide" them.

Something's not right.

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Oct 20, 2023 1:57 PM in response to NickDrozdoff

You are not paying attention to what Tom said.

You need to open the App Store snd click on YOUR ACCOUNT at the bottom left. Locate Final Cut Pro there in your list of purchases and click the cloud icon to download.

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NickDrozdoff Author

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Oct 21, 2023 5:57 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Tom, that was it. For some reason I had a me.com ID and an icloud.com ID. I was able to get to where you originally pointed me by fixing that. Now, I have to get past the messed up internet in a rural community, but that’s another issue.

Tnx

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