You have to boot into OS9, not classic, to install FCP 1 and 2. You then have to run the program at least once to "serialize" it, in OS9. Next, you reboot into OSX, and you start Classic, and from there you can procede to installing the OSX version. sb On 3/3/03 7:46 AM, "Tom Seid" <t.seid at attbi.com> wrote: > On a 2003 machine, aren't you able to launch Classic and install the > original FCP version, then launch the machine in OS X and install FCP 3...I > was told by an Apple store employee that this was what to do in the case of > upgrade disks. As long as the OS X finder sees the preferences in the > Classic system folder, you should be able to install the upgrade. > > > > on 3/3/03 8:30 AM, sb at videovideo at mac.com wrote: > >> Besides calling Apple and getting the replacement FCP3 install CD (for free, >> since you purchased a new machine), you can install FCP3 on your new machine >> right away: >> >> If you have access to an older computer with FCP in OS9 already on it, you >> can connect the two computers via firewire (new machine in FW disk mode) and >> then install the FCP 3 in OSX upgrade on your new machine that way. And, >> don't forget to run the 3.0.4 updater too. >> >> >> hth, >> >> sb >> >> >> On 3/3/03 12:19 AM, "Hans de Bijl" <hansdebijl at wanadoo.nl> wrote: >> >>> Hi listas, >>> >>> The new 17 inch iMac doesn't support OS9 anymore. That fine with me but >>> I have an FCP3 update. >>> I need to install FCP1 or 2 first to update it to FCP3. >>> >>> Classic doesn't support FCP1 or FCP2 so what must I do. >>> >>> Anyone with this problem?? >>> >>> Regards >>> Hans de Bijl >>> >>> >>> >> > > > ---------- > <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/MacDV.html>. > Send a message to <MacDV-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to the digest > version. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> >