Copy of fcp .....

I bought a computer with fcp 4.5 already on it. Unfortunately, I do not have the fcp disc. Now I want to purchase a more powerful mac. Is it possible to copy my version of fcp to an external scsi drive, then connect that drive to a new computer, then load it on new computer???

Yeah, it's illegal, besides, there's no joy in having software when you know you can't ever reinstall the OS (for fear that it'll mess up the installation of the software). Yuk. Also, if you were planning on using that copy of FCP 4.5 on an Intel Mac, be advised that it wouldn't run well (if at all—and if you could figure out a way to transfer it to the new Mac).
Go find a copy of Final Cut Express—even a used copy on eBay will do—and use that instead. Unless you're doing high end professional work, you probably won't need any of FCP's advanced features. If you have an Intel Mac, you will need the current version of FCE (3.5). You can always use an older version of FCE as an upgrade path and get the newest version.

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