Final Cut Pro HD won't open or unexpectedly quits after a Software Update

  • Last Modified: February 16, 2011
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If Final Cut Pro HD unexpectedly quits on you after using Software Update, a few short steps should fix it up.

Products Affected

Final Cut Pro

Warning: This document describes how to enter commands in the Terminal application. Users unfamiliar with Terminal and UNIX-style environments should proceed with caution. The entry of incorrect commands may result in data loss and/or unusable system software.

 

  1. Save any files or work you may have open, because you'll need to restart the computer after these steps.
  2. Open Terminal (found at /Applications/Utilities/).
  3. Type 
    sudo update_prebinding -root / -force
  4. Press Return.
  5. Enter your password when prompted.
  6. The prebinding operation may take a few minutes. When it is complete, a new command-line prompt will appear. When this happens, please quit Terminal and restart your computer.

Final Cut Pro HD should now open normally.

This document will be updated when more information becomes available.

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