Can't export because of Error -50 but can't upgrade my final cut because of video card?

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Can't export because of Error -50 but can't upgrade my final cut because of video card?

So I updated to mavericks later to find out you can't export in final cut pro unless you upgrade the software, my problem is that when I try to upgrade the software it says "you do not have the required graphics card"

So I'm stuck. What can I do? I Simply cannot export using any option as I either get a compressor error -50 or nothing happens at all.

I can't update the software. I can't export.

APP NAP IS OFF

Final Cut Pro X, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Feb 10, 2014 8:29 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 10, 2014 9:38 AM in response to KarenGilchrist

If the problem is with the graphics card then here is a list of compatible cards: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4664

What computer are you using? If it is an older Mac Pro 1,1 to 3,1 (early 2008) then the ATI Radeon HD 5770 should work. This is the one I've used and it has 1GB of memory. The more graphics card memory available the better. I read one account where a person had to go to 2GB of memory to avoid the spinning beachball but who knows what other resources he had tied up. For myself, I have a video-only machine and the Internet is disconnected when I'm editing and the 1GB worked perfectly fine. Oh, and with only 8 GB of RAM.

The 5770 cost $249 with free shipping about two years ago. Recommend not using a "flashed" card.

As for what to do for the interim, one suggestion would be to copy the Project to an external drive and find someone who would be willing to finish the share process. Other than that, it looks like you'll be dead in the water until the video card issue is resolved.

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Answer 2

Feb 11, 2014 12:57 AM in response to KarenGilchrist

What version of FCP ?

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