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Q: iMovie 10 conversion failed

Updating to imovie 10 it locked during the conversion process.   I had to force quit the app.  Now iMovie 10 shows no media or project files when I start it.  iMovie 9 still shows all the media.  How can i re-initate the conversion process?

Posted on Oct 22, 2013 6:23 PM

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Q: iMovie 10 conversion failed

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  • by nerval,

    nerval nerval Oct 23, 2013 10:52 AM in response to Mike '77
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    Oct 23, 2013 10:52 AM in response to Mike '77

    I wouldn't dump anything until this all gets fixed. Did you try the update projects and events command?

  • by etaggart,

    etaggart etaggart Oct 23, 2013 10:54 AM in response to forzaf1
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    Oct 23, 2013 10:54 AM in response to forzaf1

    I agree.  iMovie 10 seems to have taken a step backward..   My events are no longer sorted by date and it seems that the entire interface is watered down..

     

      I guess you get what you pay for...

  • by nerval,

    nerval nerval Oct 23, 2013 11:22 AM in response to Mike '77
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    Oct 23, 2013 11:22 AM in response to Mike '77

    Also, see this article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5917

  • by Senorgreg,

    Senorgreg Senorgreg Oct 25, 2013 6:00 AM in response to etaggart
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    Oct 25, 2013 6:00 AM in response to etaggart

    OK, so I had to force quit my update process and could not for the life of me figure out how to have iMovie find my old events and projects.  I was stuck with an empty libary.

     

    Thanks to @etaggart, just thought I would make it more simply explained:

     

    1. Quite iMovie 9 and 10 if open.
    2. Go to the folder: ~/Movies/iMovie Events
    3. Delete the file ~/Movies/iMovie Events/UpdatedToiMovie10
    4. Go to the folder: ~/Movies/iMovie Projects
    5. Delete the file ~/Movies/iMovie Projects/UpdatedToiMovie10
    6. Restart iMovie 10.

     

    iMovie should now re-start the process of importing your events and projects.

  • by Carlos_P.,

    Carlos_P. Carlos_P. Nov 20, 2013 2:34 PM in response to Senorgreg
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    Nov 20, 2013 2:34 PM in response to Senorgreg

    iMovie 10.0.1 has been released to address reliability issues when updating projects and events from previous versions of iMovie. Specifically, iMovie could appear to stop responding or quit unexpectedly during the update process.

     

    If you encountered these issues, you should now be able to update your projects and events successfully. To do this, visit the link below and follow the instructions listed in the section "If updating is interrupted or takes an extended period of time."

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6012

  • by DickSwee,

    DickSwee DickSwee Nov 22, 2013 3:26 PM in response to etaggart
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    Nov 22, 2013 3:26 PM in response to etaggart

    Carlos,

     

    I removed all the files you identified, but iMovie 9.0.9 projects do not all import into 10.0.1. iMovie 10.0.1 says there are files missing and can't import all the projects. Yet they are clearly in the iMovie folders and iMovie 9.0.9 can open them with no proble.

     

    iMovie 10.0.1 also  loads very slowly.

     

    I am running Mavericks on MacBook Pro Retina 15".

  • by Mikejwalk,

    Mikejwalk Mikejwalk Dec 13, 2013 8:47 PM in response to Carlos_P.
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    Dec 13, 2013 8:47 PM in response to Carlos_P.

    Thanks Carlos. Unfortunately this didn't work for me. I've followed the instructions to the letter and still a no go. I've got a 2012 MacBook Pro w/ the latest iMovie and patches from Apple.

     

    iMovie opens fine but when I upgrade my projects and events it goes through the process and crashes half way through.

     

    Hoping there is another workaround or patch coming from apple real soon.

     

    Mike Walker

  • by nerval,

    nerval nerval Dec 14, 2013 10:35 AM in response to etaggart
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    Dec 14, 2013 10:35 AM in response to etaggart

    Perhaps trashing the preference file would help: user/<username>/library/preferences/com.apple.iMovieApp.plist

  • by Mikejwalk,

    Mikejwalk Mikejwalk Dec 22, 2013 6:53 PM in response to nerval
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    Dec 22, 2013 6:53 PM in response to nerval

    Unfortunately I tried trashing the preference file, followed the instructions with the link provided But I still have the same issues with iMovie crashing while updating projects and events.

     

    Anyone have any other suggestions?

     

    Thanks in advance.

  • by nerval,

    nerval nerval Dec 23, 2013 7:37 AM in response to Mikejwalk
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    Dec 23, 2013 7:37 AM in response to Mikejwalk

    Did you try restarting after deleting the preference file and the library and the "UpdatedtoiMovie10" files in the projects and events folders before initiating the update?

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