[MacDV] FCP 3 won't install on new dual 2.7gHz G5

[Jeff Fay]

Answering my own question - According to Apple Support, FCP 3 is not 
compatible with the Tiger running on G5s.

Now to talk to the boss about a new version...

Jeff

Jeff Fay wrote:

> When I try to install I get the message "The original CD is required 
> to run this installer."
>
> I'm using the original CD! GRRRRRRR!
>
> Using the migrating-from-the-old-computer-to-the-new-computer path 
> with the intial startup of the G5, I copied all my data from the old 
> dual 1gig G4 to the new G5. The old machine had FCP 3 on it. The 
> migration software doesn't migrate applications that are not the 
> default ones that come with the operating system. It did not migrate 
> FCP 3 to the new machine, although it did migrate the prefs and 
> application support stuff in the library folder.
>
> I've gone thru and deleted all the old FCP files from the G5. Still 
> the same "original CD required" message.
>
> Are there invisible files I need to trash?
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Or do I just have to go to the boss and beg for bucks to buy the 
> latest version?
>
> TIA,
>
> Jeff
>

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