Got a second hand G4, wiped it, having trouble reinstalling final cut pro

my mom and i are working on a second hand G4 with superdrive. we wiped it, reinstalled the basics (3 disc boot series), and moved on to install OS X. everything seemed cool. then i put in the final cut pro disc (we have both 2 and 3 discs for 'upgrades' but i started with the basic one). i put it in, i start to install, it loads almost the entire way and then it gives me an error of 'MDB (or MBD?) was not written. Continue?' i have no idea what i'm doing wrong. i said continue, then once it finishes, i try to open it and nada. does this have to do with Quicktime? it's just a guess but i really don't know what's up. the main reason i got the mac is so i could make slideshows for my family in final cut. help?

Sorry so long in responding to your comments. I have FCP 1 CD with 2 and 3 upgrade CD's. After installing FCP 1 a comment box requests MacOSx.1.1 update. Downloaded it from Apple website - won't let me install it. I get to select a destination - then it wont' allow me to pick one. Becca and I did not get this error last week, when we started this.

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From this support article, http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1110
Take the following steps to resolve this issue:
1. If it is still running, quit the Final Cut Studio Installer.
2. In Finder, navigate to /Library/Receipts/.
3. Locate the file named ProMediaIO.pkg and drag it to the Trash.
4. Run the Final Cut Studio Installer again.

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I just had to uninstall Final Cut Express in order to remove my daughter's Final Cut Studio from my computer using FCS-remover. Now Final Cut Express installs but will not run. I urgently need to get Final Cut Express running and hope you can help. Here is the error message:
Process:         Final Cut Express [1978]
Path:            /Applications/Final Cut Express.app/Contents/MacOS/Final Cut Express
Identifier:      com.apple.FinalCutExpress
Version:         ??? (???)
Build Info:      FCPApp-807301041~29
Code Type:       X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [116]
Date/Time:       2011-11-27 21:29:08.003 -0800
OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)
Report Version: 6
Interval Since Last Report:          1376095 sec
Crashes Since Last Report:           5
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report:   5
Anonymous UUID:                      ED5D84E0-9BAA-43D1-9555-CD6D72A3D477
Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0
Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: /Library/Frameworks/ProFX.framework/Versions/A/ProFX
Referenced from: /Applications/Final Cut Express.app/Contents/MacOS/Final Cut Express
Reason: image not found
Binary Images:
0x8fe00000 - 0x8fe4162b dyld 132.1 (???) <749D24EE-54BD-D74B-D305-C13F5E6C95D8> /usr/lib/dyld
Model: MacPro5,1, BootROM MP51.007F.B03, 12 processors, 6-Core Intel Xeon, 2.66 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.39f11
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5770, ATI Radeon HD 5770, PCIe, 1024 MB
Memory Module: global_name
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Yes... I can confirm this too...
If I load up my clips with no audio into the timeline, stuttering is there immediately.
Then I add an audio track to the timeline and the stutter vanishes.
Then, if I turn down the volume of the audio to zereo or - 46 dB. The stuttering reappears.
If, however, I place the cursor (Skimmer) in a clip prior to hitting play, the stutter vanishes yet again...
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Hi ...
Since you purchased Final Cut Pro two years ago, then post your question in the Final Cup Pro forum here.
This forum is for apps that have been purchased and downloaded from the App Store which has only been available since Jan 2011.

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I have edited a movie in Final Cut Pro and the video has been smooth all the time.
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We need info, info, info!
What version of FCP X?
Did you render? what are the project specs? do you use many compound clips? how much ram, hard drive space, how is the hard drive connected?
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Also, keep Activity Monitor open and see how much memory pressure you've got.

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Some clarification may help.
You say you cannot boot normally. It shows a gray screen with the Apple logo.
Did you say it will boot successfully in Safe Mode (boot, then hold down the Shift key)?
How did you boot the machine to run Disk Utility? (Which keyboard combinations)?

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Hello everyone
I've recently messed up my Mac OS X Lion by deleting Aperture, but I need to get my data out of the computer. I've tried to repair it using DU, but it said I needed to backup all my data and reinstall the OS. How do I backup my data to an external drive?
And by the way, I've got an important project in Final Cut Pro X. Is there any way I can back it up (including fxs and positions of the clip) ?
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Any suggestions? (How to unmute)

Do you know how to use the volume adjustment line?
If so, is it not working?
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What is the frame rate of the project? At what frame rate was the media recorded? What frame size?
What are the audio settings?
What are the specs of the machine, in particular how much RAM, how is the hard drive connected, etc.?
If possible, post screenshots of the inspector for the project.
It could be related to the audio frequency?

Got a second hand G4, wiped it, having trouble reinstalling final cut pro

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