Problems with Final cut express

Hello.
I have some issues with FCE. I have this program in both mac mini and powerbook computers.
I am making some kind of scary movie and Bad TV effect is missing on the mac mini, but it is visible on powerbook. I have no idea what's happening and I am wondering, is there any way to copy filters from powerbook to mac mini ? Or maybe I can download this effect somewhere ?
I hope I will get an answer 'cause I am working on a stunning project.
Thanks.

It doesn't work on the mini and doesn't appear because the FxPlugins required a separate graphics card. The Mac mini uses integrated graphics shared with main memory.

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