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Best ways to run FCP 10.1 and FCP 7 on same machine?

I though I understood this complication was resolved with the introduction of FCP 10.1. Is having FCP 10.1 and FCP7 on the same drive and partition still a problem. I have partitioned my SSD Boot drive in case if it is, however had planned on using only half for Applications ONLY and the other half for occasional projects. I really didn't want any applications (FCP 10.1) on a cluttered partition.


I thought I read about a work around to keeping FCP 10.1 and 7 together in the same application partition. It had something to do with just taking all the application out of the old Final Cut Studio folder and just dropping them in the (root) folder. If this is really possible, this sounds like the best solution to my issue.


Thank you in advance for any help you can lend me.

Final Cut Pro X, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5), Mac Pro 3.46 (5,1) 6 core

Posted on Mar 23, 2014 10:36 PM

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Mar 23, 2014 11:43 PM in response to Alchroma

Yes, I realize its possible but when FCP X was first released, Apple strongly advised against it as can be read here.


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4722?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US


Again I thought this conflict was resolved when 10.1 was recently released.


If its still an issues I like to hear about some work arounds to having both FCP7 and 10.1 and within the same Application folder within the same boot partician.


There was an technique explained by a lady on Vimeo 2 years ago about how to do this before the new 10.1

http://vimeo.com/26457235


Again, I would prefer to keep all applications in the same partition so I can use the other half for random projects and files.

Mar 24, 2014 1:00 AM in response to KidVid

There has never been a problem using both versions on the same hard drive in spite of what Apple initially wrote.


Obviously you can't have 2 identically named apps in the same folder so you either alter the name of one FCP or create another folder in the Applications folder into which you can insert one of them.


Normally I make a folder named Final Cut Pro X which means Software Update can still see it.

Mar 24, 2014 1:31 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

I wonder if this "issue" was resolved in newer OS launches. I am currently using Snow Leopard and plan to use Mavericks soon.


I hesitate in ignoring Apple's explicit warning of what NOT to do when installing the two versions of FCP. Its afterall the programs I rely on the most around here.


I wonder if the warning didn't have as much to do with pending FCP program glitches as it does confusing the computer when it comes to asking it to upgrade ect.


No matter if this is a wife's tale or not, I wonder if a simple solution would be to just create a folder in the ap folder for FCP 10.1 and installing directly to it. After doing that then take all the contents out of that folder and dump it into the main applications folder. I wonder if I should also do the same for any programs within my old FCP Stuido folder as well. This way all Final Cut Pro related programs are out of sub folders and just in the main (root) ap folder.


Anybody know? Wouldnt something like this just be a good fail safe to adhere to what Apple is suggesting WITHOUT having to separate Final Cut versions on seperate partitions?

Mar 24, 2014 1:38 AM in response to KidVid

PLEASE CAN YOU ACCEPT THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND NEVER HAS BEEN !


Sorry for the capitals but it has been mentioned several times and you seem to be ignoring it.


Thousands of users have been putting both apps on the same hard drive since day one.


I have FCP 7, FCP X (in its own folder) and Final Cut Express 4 all in the Applications folder.


As I mentioned earlier you don't even need a separate folder as long as you alter the name slightly of one FCP

Mar 24, 2014 1:49 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

Look at my Applications folder where you can see them all residing.


You may be wondering why Final Cut Pro is not in the dedicated folder.


That's because I have an old version in the dedicated folder and the latest 10.1 can't be recognised by an app I use called Final Cut Library Manger when it is in said folder.


But that needn't bother you..


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Mar 24, 2014 2:10 AM in response to KidVid

To make it dead simple and foolproof do this alternative to what I have previously said.


1. Make a new folder in the Applications folder, name it Final Cut Studio and put all your FCS 3 apps in it.


2. Install FInal Cut Pro X normally in the Applications folder.


You see there are many ways of achieving the same thing . . . . you can either have FCP 7 etc. in its own dedicated folder or you can have FCP X etc. in its own . . . . the choice is yours.

Mar 24, 2014 2:31 AM in response to KidVid

KidVid wrote:


Yikes. Ok Ok. Im going to load Mavericks then load FCP 10.1 in the same Applications folder as my current Final Cut Studio.


If anyone has any second thoughts or additional warnings please let me know.


I will give an update ASAP.


Thank you.



As Ian has discussed loading the apps is a piece of cake.


What can happen if you have updated over one or more Operating Systems is that any "bad luggage" contained in a previous system can be inherited.

That is why a "Clean install" is done.


Another thing worth considering is using another drive altogether to load Mavericks "Clean Install" and boot from that. It's called dual boot.


This would leave you existing drive and stuff untouched.


Your call on this.


Al

Mar 24, 2014 5:10 AM in response to KidVid

KidVid wrote:


I wonder if this "issue" was resolved in newer OS launches. I am currently using Snow Leopard and plan to use Mavericks soon.


I hesitate in ignoring Apple's explicit warning of what NOT to do when installing the two versions of FCP.

I know your question has been solved and you've received excellent advice.


Just want to add that right from the get-go, 10.0, there have not been issues running both the FSC suite and FCPX on the same volume – particularly if you're following Apple's Best Practices. (On a Snow Leopard system that I maintain for FCS, I've never had any problems over nearly three years.)


So it's not something that was just resolved in recent OS versions.


Russ

Mar 28, 2014 12:18 AM in response to KidVid

Thank you all for your guidance.


Just a quick follow up-date:


This is a brand new computer with very little migrated from the old machine so I didn't do a "Clean Install" of Mavericks but I did like that suggestion.


I located all the old Final Cut Studio applications and put them in a folder named "FCPS" then downloaded Mavericks then Final Cut 10.1


Both final cuts are working well as they did in the old machine. Still cant run them at the same time but thats ok.


I wish Apple would explain better how to run FCP7 and FCPX on the same machine better so those that are paranoid about loosing performance like myself don't have to fret.


Bottom Line: Looks like no need to run an additional drive or partition to separate FCP7 from FCPX

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