Final Cut can't open, "Quartz" error? at DVinfo.net

Aric Mannion · October 31st, 2010, 06:12 PM

I've been using FCP for years, and suddenly started seeing this error preventing Final Cut from opening: "Final Cut can't open without a Quartz compatible graphics card" (or something to that extent).
It's the latest version of FCP and it's on a Mac Pro with snow leopard. When I get this error I just restart the computer and then it opens fine! This problem just started happening out of the blue. Is there something wrong with the computer all of the sudden? Anyone ever seen this?

Aric Mannion · November 1st, 2010, 01:23 PM

"Quartz extreme capable video card" that's what the error says. then it opens fine when I restart the computer. It's happening more and more.

Stephen Dougherty · November 3rd, 2010, 10:18 AM

I had this issue before I upgraded to 10.6. My Mac Pro at home would open up just fine without snow leopard (4 core), but my E2008 macbook pro mobile editing laptop stopped working with FCS from time to time with the Quartz error. I had attributed it to not being connected to the internet ( I know that sounds odd) but when I was logged into my Time Capsule it would boot fine, then when disconnected, Quartz error. I upgraded to 10.6 after seeing 10.7 announced and now I never receive the Q error. What OS version are you running? what is a little more information about your computer?

Aric Mannion · November 3rd, 2010, 12:48 PM

mac pro 8-core 10.6.4
Flash in Safari while online crashes all the time too. I wonder if it's related.

Stephen Dougherty · November 3rd, 2010, 04:12 PM

I know it sounds odd, but FCS does connect to the internet when being used, maybe its related to that.

October 31st, 2010, 06:12 PM	#1
Aric Mannion Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 616	Final Cut can't open, "Quartz" error? I've been using FCP for years, and suddenly started seeing this error preventing Final Cut from opening: "Final Cut can't open without a Quartz compatible graphics card" (or something to that extent). It's the latest version of FCP and it's on a Mac Pro with snow leopard. When I get this error I just restart the computer and then it opens fine! This problem just started happening out of the blue. Is there something wrong with the computer all of the sudden? Anyone ever seen this?

November 3rd, 2010, 10:18 AM	#3
Stephen Dougherty Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 49	I had this issue before I upgraded to 10.6. My Mac Pro at home would open up just fine without snow leopard (4 core), but my E2008 macbook pro mobile editing laptop stopped working with FCS from time to time with the Quartz error. I had attributed it to not being connected to the internet ( I know that sounds odd) but when I was logged into my Time Capsule it would boot fine, then when disconnected, Quartz error. I upgraded to 10.6 after seeing 10.7 announced and now I never receive the Q error. What OS version are you running? what is a little more information about your computer? __________________ JVC GY-HM700u www.dumbluckltd.com

November 3rd, 2010, 04:12 PM	#5
Stephen Dougherty Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 49	I know it sounds odd, but FCS does connect to the internet when being used, maybe its related to that. __________________ JVC GY-HM700u www.dumbluckltd.com

November 1st, 2010, 01:23 PM	#2
Aric Mannion Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 616	"Quartz extreme capable video card" that's what the error says. then it opens fine when I restart the computer. It's happening more and more.

November 3rd, 2010, 12:48 PM	#4
Aric Mannion Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 616	mac pro 8-core 10.6.4 Flash in Safari while online crashes all the time too. I wonder if it's related.