FCP studio 2 install help at DVinfo.net

John Cash · August 27th, 2007, 08:06 AM

Hello All, I will be installing FCP studio 2 tonight and Im hoping I could get a few tips.

First, how long do you think it will take? Im installing on a quad core 2.6 gig with intel chip. I have a 10000 rpm operating hard drive and 2 raid storage drives 500 gig each and a data drive of 250 gig.

Do I need to uninstall FCP 5.1.4 first?

Thanks for the help

Mathieu Ghekiere · August 27th, 2007, 08:36 AM

Hi John,

don't know about the removing of FCP 5 (atlhough I couldn't really see why you would have to keep it) but I've heard a reviewer on a website say that it took him about an hour to install the complete studio on a setup just like yours.

Sidenote: I'm interested in getting a Mac Pro and FCS 2, could you let me know how your experiences (speed, ease,...) are on your setup?
Thanks,

Charles Gerungan · August 27th, 2007, 10:59 AM

IIRC it took me about 1.5 hours installing the programs on my MBP and the content on an external SATA drive. I think it's 8 DL DVDs and one tutorial DVD. Was a fresh install for me. I read somewhere that some people experienced problems with overwriting the license file.

Harry Bromley-Davenport · August 27th, 2007, 09:13 PM

I went through a whole nightmare on this install and on my simultaneous upgrade to an Octo Mac.

To cut a long story short, after many many problems, I found that the only way for a true clean and working install was (unfortunately) to re-format (ie erase) the main drive, reinstall the system softwware and then install FCS2.

Anything short of that has produced variable results.

I suggest that you will save yourself a lot of time and pain by biting the bullet and doing it this way. And I mean really truly erasing your boot drive. Sorry.

The whole thing took me about 3 hours or something like that - inscluding reinstalling m plugins etc.

Best

Harry

John Cash · August 28th, 2007, 07:11 AM

Thanks for the replies. I did it last night,about 1.5 hours and all went smooth. I left FCP 5.1.4 on the Mac and did an "upgrade" in programs that already existed. All programs open ,but I havent tried to use anything yet. I will keep my fingers crossed.

Charles Gerungan · August 28th, 2007, 07:24 AM

Glad it went smoothly for you!

August 27th, 2007, 08:06 AM	#1
John Cash Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 253	FCP studio 2 install help Hello All, I will be installing FCP studio 2 tonight and Im hoping I could get a few tips. First, how long do you think it will take? Im installing on a quad core 2.6 gig with intel chip. I have a 10000 rpm operating hard drive and 2 raid storage drives 500 gig each and a data drive of 250 gig. Do I need to uninstall FCP 5.1.4 first? Thanks for the help

August 27th, 2007, 08:36 AM	#2
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Hi John, don't know about the removing of FCP 5 (atlhough I couldn't really see why you would have to keep it) but I've heard a reviewer on a website say that it took him about an hour to install the complete studio on a setup just like yours. Sidenote: I'm interested in getting a Mac Pro and FCS 2, could you let me know how your experiences (speed, ease,...) are on your setup? Thanks, __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

August 27th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#3
Charles Gerungan New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 17	IIRC it took me about 1.5 hours installing the programs on my MBP and the content on an external SATA drive. I think it's 8 DL DVDs and one tutorial DVD. Was a fresh install for me. I read somewhere that some people experienced problems with overwriting the license file.

August 27th, 2007, 09:13 PM	#4
Harry Bromley-Davenport Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA CA Posts: 317	I went through a whole nightmare on this install and on my simultaneous upgrade to an Octo Mac. To cut a long story short, after many many problems, I found that the only way for a true clean and working install was (unfortunately) to re-format (ie erase) the main drive, reinstall the system softwware and then install FCS2. Anything short of that has produced variable results. I suggest that you will save yourself a lot of time and pain by biting the bullet and doing it this way. And I mean really truly erasing your boot drive. Sorry. The whole thing took me about 3 hours or something like that - inscluding reinstalling m plugins etc. Best Harry

August 28th, 2007, 07:11 AM	#5
John Cash Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 253	Thanks for the replies. I did it last night,about 1.5 hours and all went smooth. I left FCP 5.1.4 on the Mac and did an "upgrade" in programs that already existed. All programs open ,but I havent tried to use anything yet. I will keep my fingers crossed.

August 28th, 2007, 07:24 AM	#6
Charles Gerungan New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 17	Glad it went smoothly for you!