Final Cut Pro problem

when you say your imac is the same as your friends, are you sure its EXACTLY the same. not like, its the same style, size or whatnot. Like the specs are the same across the board?

 

Right, that's NOT the same. HE has an AGP graphics card, YOU have a PCI-Express graphics card. Check on Apple.com/support for a fix to this...I'm too lazy to look it up.

 

same = same

different = not same

 

agp graphics are slower than PCIe...and no there is no way to get agp in your imac.

if you read moviecutter's post he told you where to find the solution to your problem.

 

Ok, here's how these things work...

You post a question
We guide you to where you can get the answer your question or answer your question
You take the appropriate steps and use the appropriate tools suggested (i.e. Apple's support forums, Google)
You find the answer...

But seeing as we're missing a few steps, here's what I dug up in, oh, about 10 seconds worth of searching:

from Apple's discussion forums:

"I recently got my G5 Quad and was able to get FCP 4.5 and Soundtrack and Compressor working.

Here is how dto fix it: (Works with FCP 4.0 and 4.5HD)

1. Open the aplications folder(after install) and right click the final cut pro icon and select "show pachage contents"

Find the "info.plist" file and open it with "TextEdit" (located in the aplications folder if it is not set as defult)

3. Delete the strings that mention the G4 processor and AGP

Here is what you delete:

<key>AELRequiredCPUType</key>
<string>G4</string>
<key>AELRequiredIOPCIDevice</key>
<string>AGP</string>

4. Make sure you save you changes and try to open Final Cut Pro

5. You will have to do the same thing with Compressor and Soundtrack "

 

Google is your friend:

http://forum.insanelymac.com/lofiversion/index.php/t8647.html

 

Hi

I had the same problem as you when i installed final cut pro. if you fo to this post it tells you how to sort it

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=178933

Hope u get it sorted
Amy

 

You mentioned youre having a problem with your serial...did you purchase your version of finalcut pro from the apple store? If you friends gave it to you then you are obviously going to have some problems.