Hi.
FCP is crashing on startup. Updated to 10.1.2 / OS 10.9.4 / Macbook Pro mid 2012 / 8gb ram / 2.3 GHz
I can't get it to open.
I've tried:
trashing preferences
repairing prefs
rebooting
trashing cache files
uninstalling FCP as directed by the apple site
reinstalling from the app store.
rebooting
Making sure that nothing extra (HDs, etc) are connected
Total frustration.
Can anybody be my hero?
Thanks!
Brad in Denver
Have you got a Library with a project etc. in it?
Possibly there is a problem with the Library.
Hold down the Option key as you start FCP X and a window will open asking which Library you want to open.
Create a new one and see what happens.
Thanks Ian. I tried it, created a new library on my desktop. It actually opened, but in about 8 seconds crashed again.
(I just reinstalled FCP, but when it opened it knew that the last time I had it open it crashed. I'm thinking I've missed some file or preference. But for the life of me I thought I had them all.)
I trashed
prefs
cashe files
application support FCP folder
the application itself.
What did I miss? Any other ideas? this is makin' me crazy.
Cheers and thanks.
brad
How did you trash the preferences and delete the app as there are right and wrong ways?
Here are some general troubleshooting suggestions:-
Use this free app to trash the preferences correctly. This should be the first thing you try when any problems occur.
http://www.digitalrebellion.com/prefman/
2. With FCP X shutdown, hold down option key and select Go>Library>Application Support>Final Cut Pro . . . trash the Layouts Folder.
3. Open Disk Utility and Repair Permissions.
4. Trash FCP X using this free app and reinstall it.
http://www.digitalrebellion.com/fcsremover/
5. If these measures don't work, create a new User Account (Admin) in System Preferences and try running FCP X from that as it sometimes works miracles.
Thanks Ian. You're very kind.
I did download the two apps, and used them to delete prefs and fcpx. Emptied trash. Rebooted. Rats...FCPX crashed upon start.
Tried opening a new user account.... FCPX did open for about 5 seconds this time, but crashed after 5.
I'm soooo bummed. And a teensy bit freaked because I'm late on a project but cannot get FPCX to work.
More ideas? Fingers crossed. Thanks again.
Brad
TTrash the preference. Open the application not the library. Does the application crash? if yes, you need a service technician or Apple store.
Did you try holding down the Option key during startup to create a new Library?
Crashes on Startup (Still) 10.1.2
