Hello, I purchased final cut express 1.0 when it came out and never really used it much. When 2.0 was released, I decided to do the upgrade and get serious. Anyway, I bought the upgrade and a book and began to read. But, I felt I was still not grasping everything. I got busy at work and never got around to using it. I just bought a new imac and decided this time I would really devote time to learning final cut express. I go to open up my 2.0 version and it will not work because of my imac's graphics card. (I apparently need the newest version.) I go to a workshop at my local Apple store today and the guy just explains everything fabulously. I feel comfortable purchasing the newest upgrade version. So, I go home and try to install it, and it asks for my previous serial number. I pop it in and it will not take it? I call Apple and explain the situation. They said that I have to use my original serial number for the 1.0 version that I had. However, I included my 1.0 discs with a Powermac I sold a long time ago. So, I called the Apple store and the gentlemen that gave the lesson to me this morning told me to come in and they could help me out. Well, I go in and I was given a few websites where I can try and find a working serial number for FCE 1.0. I would rather not do that, that is why I buy the software in the first place. I have my receipts for my 2.0 and of course the one I bought today. But, Apple said they cannot help me? I would of purchased the student edition this morning, if I would have known all of this. Now, I have paid for three versions of FCE and cannot use any of them? What should I do?
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Issue with Final Cut Express install, what should I do?
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Ok, so you are trying to upgrade an upgrade for which you don't have the serial number. You either get the original serial number from the person you sold the PowerMac to, or get Final Cut Express HD Full Retail. Maybe they can exchange it if you tell them you purchased the wrong box, thinking it was the full version.
Thats about all you can do.
Thats about all you can do.
MacAficionado said:
I am not sure if they will let me return it. I had totally forgotten that I sold the first version I had, it was so long ago, plus I have the box for 2.0. I would not mind returning it for the full version. But, he told me to come on in and he would take care of it. But, when I came in, he said that I am out of luck, so he gave me a paper of some websites to get a serial number. I am just frustrated, mostly at myself. But, it stinks that FCE 2.0 will not work with the new imacs anyway. Plus, I just bought the new one and spent 107 bucks and I have nothing for it. It is partly my fault, but it stinks.
