Custom install Final Cut Studio.

[gusanitoverde]

I had a powerbook 17" 1.67 with 120 GB and installed FCP Studio with all its libraries, and it almost filled up my hard drive. I was pretty displeased, since I use my laptop more than just use it for FCP.
So, I sold my Powerbook and bought a Macbook Pro 17" 2.33 Ghz IC2D with a hard drive of 160 GB. I just don't want to fill my hard drive with the applications. Now here are the facts:
I have a 250 GB external Hard Drive. I guess I cannot install FC Studio in the external HD, but while the box reads that the programs take only about 4 GB of space which is not bad at all) the libraries associated with it will swamp 42 GB of space, and those, I would love to get them off my laptop. Is there any way to customize the installation so I will only install the programs and diet those 42 GB in my external HD?
Thanks to all!

 

[-DH]

>> Is there any way to customize the installation so I will only install the programs and diet those 42 GB in my external HD?<<

Yes. Do a custom install. That will allow you to direct the apps to your boot drive and the extras (LiveType Data, SoundTrack Loops, etc) to your external drive.


>>I had a powerbook 17" 1.67 with 120 GB and installed FCP Studio with all its libraries, and it almost filled up my hard drive. I was pretty displeased<<

Before you do the install, read the "Installing Your Software" manual. It will show you how to do the custom install so you won't be displeased again.

-DH

 

[northernmunky]

that also includes any parts of FCP Studio you dont use... I personally dont use Motion or Qmaster so that all saves a few precious gigs....

 

[gusanitoverde]

Thank you very much

I'll try that.