02-10-2008, 10:02 AM

i just got final cut studio 2 and installed final cut 6, then when i open it, it tells me i have on 512ram and i need igb for it to work, so it closes automatically,

Is there a way i can access my final cut 5 i have loads of work to do. If i dont have it done by mon night i will be in deep trouble as the work i am doing is to be projected on a 30foot screen tuesday morn!

I would buy more ram but the shop is outta it untill wed!

i am so stupid

please help

02-10-2008, 02:52 PM

First choice is to look for RAM at a different store. Even if you have to drive several hours to get it.

Second is to look for a hack, via Google, that will allow you to tell FCP that it is OK to run in less memory. It is possible this information is in a secret file within the FCP application. In my FCP 5.1 version, that informaiton maybe in the Info.plist file and in an attribute named AELMinimumRAMSize which is set to 512. One would use the Property List Editor to edit that file, which may require the installation of the development tools which comes on your install DVD. I don't have FCP 6 or access to it, so my information may not be of value to you, so CONSIDER THIS HIGH RISK.

Third, I've hoped you learned this critical leason. You NEVER upgrade ANYTHING when you are on a schedule.

02-10-2008, 03:19 PM

Oh, the obvious answer was probably to say, reinstall FCP 5. But I'd also research that via the net to see if anyone has had issues downgrading. See Apples FCP forums.

02-11-2008, 08:03 PM

i have been wanting to up grade to leopard but am in the middle of working on a feature film using FCP so i am very scared to do anything to my system , this now show me i should not touch a thing until we are done.