FCE 4 and Macbook memory...

Just bought Final Cut Express upgrade to version 4 - but, have realised the system reqs say I need min 1 GB of disk space. My macbook Pro has only 512 MB.
Is there a way round this? I was running the previous version of FCE no probs - I have a La Cie drive attached via Firewire, with 168 GB available...
Thanks!

Ok, have bought - and installed - the extra RAM. On 'About This Mac' it now reads 'Processor 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo.2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM'. Processor 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo.'
So, all well and good. I followed the exact instructions re install from the Apple Site.
But now FCE won't start up.
It tries, tells me the usual warning re 'unable to locate Firewire' etc...
Then, just quits.
I've ran all the latest Software Updates, so I'm at a loss now...
Help!

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My macbook pro model mid 2009 is running slow. free memory is 35 mbs and inactive memory is 1.36 gb with a total of 5 gb RAM memory

Problem description:
too much inactive memory 1.87 gb and free memory only 35 mb
EtreCheck version: 2.1.1 (104)
Report generated 10 December 2014 3:30:26 pm IST
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
5 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 4:42:54
Disk Information: ℹ️
WDC WD5000LPVT-80G33T2 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
[redacted] (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (142.01 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Anywhere
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.driver.KUSBModemCDC07 (4.0.2) [Support]
[not loaded] com.driver.KUSBModemDataA07 (4.0.2) [Support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
JHHPortDetect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/JHHPortDetect
Sudochmod: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Sudochmod
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
[running] com.bjango.istatmenusagent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
[running] jp.co.canon.CUPSCAPT.BG.plist [Support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Support]
[running] com.bjango.istatmenusdaemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Support]
[loaded] org.tcpdump.chmod_bpf.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Caffeine Application (/Applications/Caffeine.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
HyperDock Helper UNKNOWN (missing value)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 16.0.0.235
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
zako: Version: zako 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 71 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
BlueStacks Install Detector: Version: Unknown
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock
ClickToFlash
Awesome Screenshot
Breaking News
The New York Times
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Support]
Java [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Arupreet: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 357.24 GB
Destinations:
CHIKKI [Local]
Total size: 331.41 GB
Total number of backups: 2
Oldest backup: 2014-06-10 13:36:00 +0000
Last backup: 2014-09-08 13:57:40 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 331.41 GB < (Disk used 357.24 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      8% python
      3% WindowServer
      3% uTorrent
      2% SystemUIServer
      0% mtmfs
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
1.29 GB JavaAppLauncher
123 MB SystemUIServer
102 MB iStatMenusDaemon
86 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
81 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
50 MB Free RAM
1.97 GB Active RAM
1.90 GB Inactive RAM
673 MB Wired RAM
6.70 GB Page-ins
8 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Dec 10, 2014, 10:48:11 AM Self test - passed
Dec 9, 2014, 02:54:15 AM VLC_2014-12-09-025415_Arus-MacBook-Pro.crash

Not sure if using Terminal would help:
Launch Activity Monitor
Select Memory tab
Launch Terminal
type sudo purge
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I HAD MY MACBOOK MEMORY CLEARED AND CANNOT UPLOAD MY IPHOTO ANYMORE

I recently had my macbook memory cleared and reset to all default settings. I was advised to back up all my personal documents and data as everything will be cleared. However, due to some technical issue (and one of the reason for memory wipe) i had to manually backup important documents, which were my itune, iphoto, and uni assignments.
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No need to type in all caps - we HEAR you!
I would take a look at the internal drives offered by both Crucial (click the link "Internal Hard Drives Now Available") and OWC. I would stay away from Western Digital drives as they seem to have problems on a number of Mac models.
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Which Apple MacBook Pro has the most RAM and HDD memory?

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Apple uses the same exact Intel CPUs and Chipsets that all other computer use manfacturer today. There is No difference.
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Mac fans run all the time. From the second you start them up to the second they shut down completely. I personally don't know of any Windows PC notebook that do that. My Dell E6420 with the exact same CPU and more RAM, 16GBs in the Dell and 8 in my Mac, with the Dell having 2 drives, one a SSD the other a Spinner in the media bay, and the Mac having only one Seagate XT series in the main bay the Dell fans rarely come on unless I am taxing the system in some way. They are not on continuously and certainly not when I turn the system on. So Apple has designed the Mac to run the fans continuously to try and keep the system cool from the first power on.
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ShaneBunting wrote:
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Should I upgrade to Snow Leopard/ Lion using a MacBook Pro with 2.26 GHz Inetl Core 2 Duo Processor and 2GB Memory? Can my old macbook take it?

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