Problems installing Final Cut Pro 3. You heard me, 3

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Problems installing Final Cut Pro 3. You heard me, 3

I have recently been given a copy of Final Cut Pro 3 by my work. they have never used it simply because thye bought it not knowing it was Mac-only.

The installer claims the installation was successful but in attempting to open it I get the warning involving serial ID (a known issue, i think)

However in attempting to download and install updates, the installer claims that I need the original CD or get th ewarning "There was no CD-ROM authenticated. (err 0)

What's up? Is FCP 3 not Tiger compatible or is there something else?

Thanks.

15" PowerBook G4 1.67GHz, Mac OS X (10.4.8), 1 GB RAM; also have a PowerMac G4 Dual 1.42GHz (10.3.9), but it keeps crashing

Posted on Feb 23, 2007 4:35 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 23, 2007 7:24 AM in response to Rob Howard

While I've not installed FCP3 under Tiger, I have run it, so I think it should work... You installed the version for OSX, right?

Patrick

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Rob Howard Author

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Feb 23, 2007 7:45 AM in response to Patrick Sheffield

Of course.

I was disturbed to realise there was an OS 9 version, but then OS 9 is almost a distant memory now...

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Feb 23, 2007 7:47 AM in response to Patrick Sheffield

Wasn't part of the scam for OS10's version of FCP3 that you had to have the OS9 version installed first?

Whew, long time ago.
I don't know how far back these forum archives go but, honestly, there aren't many people here who can remember the subtleties of software that far back. One's head has to empty to make room for the quirks and oddities of the new stuff.

You might check kenstone.net. I think there is still an FCP3 set of articles there.

bogiesan

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RedTruck

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Feb 23, 2007 9:32 AM in response to David Bogie Chq-1

See if you can find someone with an OSX 10.3 (Panther) Set of disks and download the OS9 support files on the 3rd disk.

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Feb 23, 2007 10:59 AM in response to Rob Howard

http://www.kenstone.net/fcphomepage/os_x_standalone_install.htmlhttp://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/fcp_ma nual_indices.htmlhttp://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/ambitious_fcp_3_x.htmlhttp ://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/proper_upgrade_3.0..htmlhttp://www.kenstone.net /fcp_homepage/ambitious_fcp_3.htmlhttp://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/fcp_in_os x.htmlhttp://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/whats_new_in3.html

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Rob Howard Author

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Feb 26, 2007 2:45 AM in response to Rob Howard

I managed to solve the problem, I basically installed the OS 9 version that was on the Installer disc along with the OS X version, which then allowed me to run the 3.0.1 installer with no problems, and the program opens fine.

Now, if work could just find where they left the serial number...

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