hardware missing (it's not the agp card)

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hardware missing (it's not the agp card)

I installed final cut 4, and I am getting an error that says (power mac g4/350 mgz, or faster). I already changed the code for the agp card and that went away, but when I tried changing the code for this problem, I get another error that says (unknown value for key). please I need some help, I spent hours trying different things, but nothing seems to work. thanks a lot.

quad g5 3.5 ghz, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on May 19, 2006 10:26 PM

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Answer 1

May 20, 2006 2:08 AM in response to krusty a.k.a. "The Master"

If you really wanna run the software on that, you should try removing the CPU test instead of trying to modify it...

Patrick

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Answer 2

May 20, 2006 3:10 AM in response to Patrick Sheffield

I don't want to sound stupid , but I don't know what your talking about. what is the cpu test? instead of modifying it.

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Answer 3

May 20, 2006 9:54 AM in response to krusty a.k.a. "The Master"

Sorry, krusty, I thought you were performing this hack to install the software:

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/feedback/finalcut_pro_on_oldmacs.html

that should get you going...

Patrick

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Answer 4

May 20, 2006 12:23 PM in response to Patrick Sheffield

dude, thanx for answering, but these does not work. I follow the instructions with detail. The agp error went away, but the hardware thing still there, and if try to changed it I get these error for invalid key. I looked in the info.plist file and I see a line that says keyG, What should I replace these with to match my system? thanx for any help. I have a project due on monday.

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Answer 5

May 20, 2006 1:10 PM in response to krusty a.k.a. "The Master"

I have a project due on monday

Then Now is kinda a bad time to start attempting a non-standard installation, isn't it?

As the instructions say:

After installation and before launching any of the programs, open each application package (Final Cut Pro, Compressor, Soundtrack, etc.) that was installed inside the Applications folder, and edit the Info.plist file inside of the Contents folder of the application with TextEdit or your favorite plain-text editor. Simply delete the lines and tags that would prevent running on your machine. For example, to get it to run on a G3/300, you would delete the following lines, or simply change them to match your system:

<key>AELRequiredCPUType</key>
<string>G4</string>
<key>AELMinimumCPUSpeedSingle</key>
<string>350</string>

to open the application package, ctrl/right click on the app and select Show Package contents... from the popup.

Patrick

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