Do i need to reinstall programs and applications like FCP after upgrading to the new Lion OS?

I've installed Lion over Snow Leopard and all my non Apple software is still here - you may want to check if your software will work with Lion and I would definately recommend having a bootable backup in case anything goes wrong
Regards,
Colin R.

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2GB of memory
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7GB of available space
Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
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A. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions:
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Select the destination volume from the left side list.
Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
Check the box labeled Erase destination.
Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
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If you have a FireWire hard drive connected, disconnect it before installing the update unless you will boot from this drive and install the update on it. Reconnect it and turn it back on after installation is complete and you've restarted.
You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)
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I dont want to have to upgrade to Snow leopard because I dont have the time to wipe everything off my hard drive and start again.
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I dont want to have to upgrade to Snow leopard because I dont have the time to wipe everything off my hard drive and start again.
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