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Friday, August 2, 2013

[Avid-L2] Re: Its back -

John,

Thanks for your help. I've been thinking about replacing the system HD in the MacPro for some time now. I just ordered a 10K RPM VelociRaptor and will do a clean install, after deactivating all the other stuff. I can always boot to the existing drive if I need stuff I haven't migrated yet.

The whole affair got me thinking - how would this be done in the new MacPro "trashcan"? LOL

John

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, John Pale <pale.edit@...> wrote:
>
> I have BCC. I had to deactivate that too. Everything is fine now.
>
> I don't have Pro Tools. Have no idea what will happen with that. I would
> think the worst that can happen is that you have to reauthorize all your
> plugins.
>
> I would not do this unless you have the time and ability to re-install Pro
> Tools.
>
> You could clone your drive, do the procedure and see if it fixes the
> Avid problem. Then you will know if its worth the hassle or screwing up
> your Pro Tools.
>
>
>
> On Friday, August 2, 2013, john.maio5011 wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Thanks, John
> >
> > That part about
> >
> > These instructions will remove Licensing files as well as Avid License
> > > Control which could be dangerous if you have any other products
> > > installed!
> > > PLEASE USE WITH CAUTION.
> >
> > is scary. Not only do I have Protools 10 AND 11 installed, I wonder if it
> > cripples BCC, NewBlue FX and similar co-dependent programs that I use with
> > MC7 too. Thankfully, PT10 and 11 and most of my audio plug-ins are on the
> > iLok so their authorization codes wouldn't go away.
> >
> > Somehow I think replacing the McIntosh HD drive and starting from scratch
> > would be less dangerous ;-)
> >
> > J
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
> > 'Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com');>, John Pale <pale.edit@> wrote:
> > >
> > > From Avid support to me...I'm guessing its okay to post this....
> > >
> > > it would be worth trying a manual/full uninstall of the Editing
> > > software. Once this is done, you can reinstall and see if the
> > > performance is improved.
> > >
> > > PLEASE DEACTIVATE YOUR SOFTWARE AND OPTIONS BEFORE PERFORMING THESE
> > STEPS!
> > >
> > > These instructions will remove Licensing files as well as Avid License
> > > Control which could be dangerous if you have any other products
> > > installed!
> > > PLEASE USE WITH CAUTION.
> > >
> > > Below are the steps/files to remove your Editor software from the system.
> > >
> > > These should be done after running the Media Composer or Symphony
> > > Uninstaller located in the Avid_Uninstallers folder.
> > >
> > > In Lion and SnowLeopard we use the receipts database.
> > > To see what pkgs(packages) are installed, please enter this command in
> > > the terminal
> > > pkgutil --pkgs|grep com.avid
> > >
> > >
> > > From a terminal window, you'll need to do a sudo to remove these:
> > >
> > > (replace "Symphony" for MediaComposer where appropriate)
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.MediaComposerapplications.pkg
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.MediaComposerlibrary.pkg
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.MediaComposersystem.pkg
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.MediaComposeruninstaller.pkg
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.avidcodecspe
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.avidfilmscribe.pkg
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.avidlogexchange.pkg
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.edlmanager.pkg
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.sharedcomponents.pkg
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.paceap.pkg.eden.licensed
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.paceap.pkg.InterLokExtensions
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.licensecontrol.pkg
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.osx.utilities.pkg
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.DXDriver.pkg
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.tmp.thirdparty.pkg
> > > sudo pkgutil –-forget com.avid.tmp.pace.pkg
> > > sudo pkgutil --forget com.avid.Interplay.EditorTranscode.pkg
> > >
> > > Folders/Files to Manually Remove:
> > >
> > > /Applications / Avid / EditorTranscode
> > > /Applications / Avid Media Composer (or Avid Symphony)
> > >
> > > /Applications / Avid_Uninstallers / Avid Media Composer (or Avid
> > Symphony)
> > > /Applications / Utilities / Avid_Utilities (**This will remove
> > > Avid License Control**)
> > >
> > > /System / Extensions / Digi*.kext, Avid*.kext
> > >
> > > /Library / CFMSupport / DigiCFMShim
> > >
> > > /Library / Applications Support / Avid (this will remove Avid Licensing
> > files)
> > >
> > > /Library / Applications Support / Digidesign
> > >
> > > /Library / StartupItems / Digi*.*
> > >
> > > /Library / StartupItems / Digi*.*
> > >
> > > /Library / LaunchAgents / com.avid.interplay.dmfservice.plist
> > >
> > > /Library / LaunchAgents / com.avid.interplay.editortranscode.plist
> > >
> > > /Library / LaunchAgents / com.avid.transcodeserviceworker.plist
> > >
> > > /Library / LauchDaemons / com.avid.interplay.editorbroker.plist
> > >
> > > /Library / LauchDaemons / com.avid.interplay.editortranscodestatus.plist
> > >
> > > If the icon is still in the dock, you should be able to right+click
> > > and "Remove from Dock" and it will disappear.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thursday, August 1, 2013, john.maio5011 wrote:
> > >
> > > > **
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > So - you deletes all the library application support things as well as
> > all
> > > > the sub-folders in the Application file?
> > > >
> > > > Did you uninstall the license manager too (I'd hate to type in all
> > those
> > > > numbers and letters again)?
> > > >
> > > > Of course I tried an un/reinstall gambit but not a manual uninstall.
> > I'll
> > > > try it.
> > > >
> > > > John
> > > > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
> > 'Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com');> <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
> > > > 'Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com');>, John Pale <pale.edit@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I initially had problems with background services, but had success
> > fixing
> > > > > them doing a manual uninstall of all Avid components and
> > reinstalling.
> > > > > This is deeper than what the uninstaller does.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 8:18 PM, john.maio5011 <jmaio@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > **
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The problem with starting Avid Editor Services is back and now I
> > get a
> > > > > > similar result when I try to start New Blue fx TitlerPro 2
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Among the other stuff the crash report reads:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Application Specific Information:
> > > > > > *** Terminating app due to uncaught exception
> > > > 'WebKitThreadingException',
> > > > > > reason: '-[WebView initWithCoder:] was called from a secondary
> > thread'
> > > > > >
> > > > > > A search for this phrase on Google indicates it is Java/Apple won't
> > > > play
> > > > > > nice issue, but I don't know enough OS coding to say for sure.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Both apps were working fine then (in the middle of a deadline -
> > blam!)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > MC7 w/Symphony on a MacPro running 10.8.4
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any one else seeing this?
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