Final Cut 7 migration to new iMac

I have Final Cut Pro 7.0.3 installed on my older Mac Tower. I recently bought an iMac and would like to move Final Cut to it. Both are running 10.6.8 however I'm getting and error when I attempt to open final cut on the new iMac.

Migrating Pro apps is never recommended, it is better to do a clean install from your original discs.
However, have you tried downloading Preference Manager (free) from
http://www.digitalrebellion.com/prefman/
and trashing your preferences?
MtD

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My question is this, will this computer be powerful enough for me to run the Final Cut Studio "smoothly" while editing HD quality video?
My business will be based on this so i want to be sure!!!
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Do not start your business based on a computer and a piece of software. Research the business first, then decide what you will need and then figure out a way to finance it. When you get down to starting your event photography business, the computer is going to be the smallest captial investment you make; do not scrimp on it.
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Here is the skinny on FCE 3.5 in Mavericks on your new iMac:
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http://roaringapps.com/
2) Similar to FCP 6, there is a "bug" in the installer app that generates the "PowerPC" dialog box and prevents its installation in Mavericks. Use one of these two methods to install FCE 3.5:
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Hello I just recieved a new 27 in imac with OS 10.8.4...I need to run Final Cut Studio 2 on it I will be getting Final Cut X soon and will need to be able to edit older projects too.. ..I've seen some options on how to get it to install but am a bit confused..If someone could walk me throught it..it would be much appreciated

Michael Grenadier wrote:
Here's a tutorial
http://www.secondchairvideo.com/?p=1975
Although this tutorial suggests creating a bootable drive with the OS installer on it, that's not necessary. You can just create disk images as he describes and mount them.
I am not sure why you did not just post this tutorial instead of requesting me to describe a workflow.
In the time it took me to research a workflow for Pacifist for a link for the OP, it seems he spent 6 hours of wasted time.
Michael:
Have you ever "uninstalled" Rosetta after installing it on a Lion or Mt. Lion Mac? and
I believe you told me earlier you do not use FCS2. Is that correct and if so what is your connection to offering so much repeated installation advice about a product that you do not use yourself?
I note that I also do not use FCS2, but I am attempting to get a copy to attempt to implement the Jeremy Johnstone "Text Edit" solution (no dangers of using Terminal). Unfortunately, all sources of purchasing a copy of FCS2 are just too expensive for me with no ultimate need for the program, after I figure out how to install it.
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Ok I'm seeing I might have an issue right from the start. I just bought a brand new iMac 27" loaded w RAM etc. Obviously it is running Lion and version 10.7.2. I did get Adobe M.C. up and running and all functioning seems fine.
Now I have a brand new Studio 2 with upgrade from my original FCStudio. That also got upgraded a few years back when I was on my G5.
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FCPS 2 work on Lion?
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For a permanent solution to stop the error message ever appearing again you can use this hack:-
1. Right click (Control-click) on the FCE application icon (NOT the one in the dock) and select "Show Package Contents".
2. Open the "Contents" folder and double click the "info .plist". It should open automatically in TextEdit - if it doesn't, choose TextEdit manually.
3. Around 15 or so lines down you will see AGP. Delete it and put in PCI.
4. Close the window and when asked if you want to save the changes, say yes.
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Having problem with spinning ball using final cut pro x with new macbook pro with retina screen

Update the software. There is no reason to run a two year old version.
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Migrate to new iMac from old iMac and am getting 'incompatible software' message.

Im trying to migrate to new iMac from old iMac and am getting 'incompatible software' message. I'm not sure what to do- can I revert back to snow leopard from mavericks?

Hi Mark,
If you install Mavericks, or in your case migrate from an old computer running Snow Leopard (or an earlier version of Mac OS X) to one using Mavericks, some of your software that was designed to run on older computers may not function in the new OS. See this article -
OS X: About the incompatible software folder
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3258
In particular -
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and
During installation, OS X moves known-incompatible software to a folder named "Incompatible Software" at the top level of the startup drive. If this folder is present on your Mac, see what applications are in it, then check for available updates. To obtain a newer version of an Apple app, check the Mac App Store, or visit the Apple Store website.
Regarding installing an older operating system on your new iMac, Apple does not support doing this, as described in this article -
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2186
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
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Can I download and use final cut pro 7 on new mac pro tower?,or I must work with the new final cut pro x only?

can I download and use final cut pro 7 on new mac pro tower?,or I must work with the new final cut pro x only?

Disclaimer: This response assumes that a "new mac pro tower" is the new cylindrical model.
1. You cannot download Final Cut Pro 7. FCP7 is part of Final Cut Studio (2009) a.k.a "FCS3" and it was only released on a DVD set. It can still be purchased online (maybe even from Apple) for prices ranging from a few hundred to $1K and it is 5 years old and unsupported.
2. Although there are reports of systems running FCS3 on Mavericks, there are also a host of problems associated with this OS/software combination.
3. A new version of iMovie Pro Final Cut Pro X has been released which is reportedly very fast and is supported.
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I just bought an iMac G5 (iSight) and I found out Final Cut Pro HD is not running. The system is asking for an AGP GRAPHICS CARD. Has anybody experienced this? Do I have to get an extra Graphics Card? Is not enought with the iMac hardware itself as it comes? Its gonna be an extra $300 for a new AGP card, and...is it gonna be attachable? I have no Idea. Tnxs for any information.

First off, the iMac G5 does not have an upgradeable graphics card, nor is one attachable. Only PowerMac G5s and Powerbooks with Cardbus/PCMCIA slots can have a different graphics card attached.
Secondly, according to:
http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/motion/specs.html
These are the recommended cards:
ATI Radeon X850 XT
ATI Radeon X800 XT
ATI Radeon X600 XT or X600 Pro
ATI Radeon 9800 XT or 9800 Pro
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
ATI Radeon 9600 XT or 9600 Pro
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
ATI Mobility Radeon 9600
NVIDIA GeForce Quadro FX 4500
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 and 6600 LE
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL or 6800 GT DDL
NVIDIA GeForce Go5200 or FX 5200 Ultra
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http://www.apple.com/imacg5/specs.html
ATI Radeon X600 XT with 128MB DDR SDRAM
is included. So it would appear your graphics card is supported. The problem may be in the amount of physical RAM in your machine, or a need to repair permissions prior to installation. Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility allows you to repair permissions.
I doubt with a new machine that any preferences are corrupted this early in the game, though you may have a hardware issue preventing you from using the software. You may be able to detect hardware issues with the restore disk that came with your machine marked hardware test, bootable much the same as the Powerbook's hardware test volume is here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86287
Run the extended test if nothing else appears to work.
There is also the Final Cut Pro forum here which more people may have suggestions. You may also need an upgrade to the latest Final Cut HD to run on that operating system from http://www.apple.com/swupdates/

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