Final Cut Pro Library Will Not Load!

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Final Cut Pro Library Will Not Load!

I have final cut pro version 10.2.3 and it will not upload my library that is saved on my Seagate external hard drive. The error message of Final Cut Pro quitting unexpectedly has popped up every time. I have been using my Macbook Pro and tried it on the desktop Mac, but it still had the same message. I have tried loading the backups as well and there has been no success. I even got the Final Cut Library Manager, but it did not seem to help at all. This particular library did have over 100 GB stored on it and was holding four projects that I had not yet completed. Is there anything else I can do about this?

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on May 6, 2016 1:04 AM

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Answer 1

May 6, 2016 6:44 AM in response to ratsrock123

First of all, whenever FCP X crashes it is a good idea to clear the preferences, as they may have become corrupted.

Hold down command and option while starting the application and confirm in the dialog that appears.

Next, if it still crashes, you may try this:

1) With FCP X closed, locate the library in the Finder

2) Control-click and choose Show Package Contents

3) Drag the currentVersion.flexolibrary file out of the package and put it somewhere else

4) Open FCP X and try to open the library again

In case the library database was corrupted, this should have FCP X reconstruct the database from the package's actual contents, and with any luck you should be back in business.

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Answer 2

ratsrock123 Author

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May 6, 2016 9:11 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Yeah, I tried both of those things and it still crashes. When I drag it out and put it somewhere else, it's still in the package when I go back. I tried copying the library and opening it and it still did not open.

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Answer 3

Russ H

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May 6, 2016 12:11 PM in response to ratsrock123

IF your backup libraries crash the app I'd be inclined to suspect bad media, a font or some plugin conflict. Have you installed some new software recently? Open Font Book and validate your fonts. Try a new user account.

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ratsrock123 Author

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May 6, 2016 5:54 PM in response to Russ H

The newest software I installed was this CleanMyMac3 program. I did a software update after this started happening. I will try doing it on another account.

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Answer 5

ratsrock123 Author

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May 6, 2016 6:12 PM in response to ratsrock123

Yeah, it still shuts down when I'm on another account. When I look at all the media in the library, it still shows everything is there so I really don't understand why it is not opening up. I have three other libraries that are opening up just fine. How can you solve the plugin conflict? Would deleting the thumbnail media help?

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