I have my old tower and my new tower. I have FCP X. I can't see the old desktop on my new computer.
How do I open my old FCP project with my new FCP x?
You mean 5.1.4? You can't. There is a utility for FCP 6 and 7, but I don't think it works for that early a version.
I am blown away. Really. I went into Apple Store and told of my problem with my FCP crashing and "upgrading" was the solution. SO I upgraded. I bought a whole new computer and now you are telling me I can't continue to work on my film in the FCPX?
Are you serious? I am stunned.
So I bought a whole new computer and just bought FCP X for no reason?
I understand your frustration, but 5.1.4 is a very old version of FCP.
FCP X is a fantastic application which makes legacy FCP look positively prehistoric but the one thing it can't do is read old FCP projects.
If you have access to FCP 7 (or even 6) - (through a friend, maybe) there's a very inexpensive App available in the AppStore called 7toX. This little app will convert FCP 7 (and FCP 6) projects to FCP X.
http://assistedediting.intelligentassistance.com/7toX/
Andy
I think 7toX is only 5 US dollars, so it would be worth trying it with FCP 5.1.4 . . ?
(I'd love to hear if it works)!
Andy
I should have been told this at the Apple Store. They knew full well I had 5.1.4.
Can't argue with that, but when you cool down, try 7toX. As I said, FCP X is amazing once you get to know it. If I have to go back to FCP 7 at all, it's like walking in very deep heavy mud.
Andy
So I have to upgrade on my old system to FCP 7 and then get the app to see my project in X?
No - try with the version you have - it may just work.
If it doesn't you could try to find a friend with FCP 7 (or 6).
I don't recommend you buy FCP 7 because it's obsolete.
Andy
Jennifer, if you don't have any luck with using 7toX to convert FCP 5.1.4 projects, try emailing me one of your projects (either the actual project file, or if you could export it as XML that might be a smaller file).
I will then try to get it into FCP 7, and from there I can export it to FCP X - and hopefully send it back to you.
My email address is on my profile.
(Just send the project file or the XML - I don't need any media).
Andy
Can't see my old FCP 5.4 project with new FCP X
