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Q: Final Cut Pro Installation CD doesn't open

I have Final Cut Pro Studio Installation CDs but I can't install the program on my new laptop, the CDs are a few years old but should be working.

I get an error that says it can't be opened because "PowerPC programs are no longer supported" on my OSX10.9.5 is there a solution to this?

How can I install Final Cut Pro on this laptop?

Many thanks,

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Feb 25, 2016 7:36 AM

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  • by Meg The Dog,

    Meg The Dog Meg The Dog Feb 25, 2016 9:06 AM in response to SF2 eCCR
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    Feb 25, 2016 9:06 AM in response to SF2 eCCR

    If you do a Google search you will find several workarounds for this. The problem apparently is the installer itself.

    But - you will be installing your software on an OS that is not designed to support it, Final Cut Studio was abandoned by Apple years ago and the new operating systems they are making now are built without regard to usability of legacy Final Cut Studio.

    Anecdotal reports are all over the map - some get it working, some do not, some have limited functionality - but the bottom line is you are on your own as Apple does not support it.

     

     

    MtD

  • by MlchaelLAX,

    MlchaelLAX MlchaelLAX Feb 25, 2016 11:25 AM in response to SF2 eCCR
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    Feb 25, 2016 11:25 AM in response to SF2 eCCR

    The situation for the installation of Final Cut Studio 2 (Final Cut Pro 6) is as described here for Lion through El Capitan:

     

    Apple has created a "bug" in the attempt to install FCP6 in Lion, Mt. Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite and El Capitan, which makes it look like Rosetta is needed for a PowerPC app, the installer, so as to make it difficult for the use of FCP6 in these versions of OS X!  There are three ways to install it:

     

    1.  Pacifist https://www.charlessoft.com/

     

    2.  Jeremy Johnstone's Terminal method http://www.jeremyjohnstone.com/blog/2012-03-11-installing-final-cut-pro-studio-2 -0-on-mac-os-x-10-7-lion.html

     

    3.  HawaiianHippie has discovered the best and safest possible solution to this problem:

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/message/26309669?ac_cid=tw123456#26309669

     

    I have now successfully done this on four computers, brand new iMacs running 10.9.4.  And I've discovered an even easier way to do this!  You don't need to edit the plist file, just move it into the Trash.  Install proceeds normally.  You can return it after you're done if you like, I don't know what (if any) possible repercussions might come from leaving it deleted.

     

    The file, as indicated on Jeremy Johnstone's blog, is

    /System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app/Contents/Resources/PPCRequirements.pl ist

    (Note that when you get to Installer.app, you will have to Control+click and select "Show Package Contents")

    I have successfully duplicated the HawaiianHippie method on Yosemite and, after turning off Gatekeeper and SIP, it also works in El Capitan (and then after full installation and upgrade of FCP, be sure to turn these security features back on).

  • by EcoGreg,

    EcoGreg EcoGreg Mar 5, 2016 1:43 AM in response to SF2 eCCR
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    Mar 5, 2016 1:43 AM in response to SF2 eCCR

    Actually, if this is the original FCS with FCP5.0, then you cannot install no matter what. This program was strictly limited to PowerPC (G4/G5) processors. Apple issued a universal version FCP5.1.4 (last version) that will almost run on new Macs.

     

    Time to consider FCPX

     

    Hope this helps, Greg

  • by Sunnys-mommy,

    Sunnys-mommy Sunnys-mommy Mar 5, 2016 7:40 PM in response to SF2 eCCR
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    Mar 5, 2016 7:40 PM in response to SF2 eCCR

    I was able to reinstall FCP (the one containing FCP 7 and it installed on a machine that came with Mountain Lion.  Installed it without any issues.