Re: [Avid-L2] v7 Update Tip

Yeah . . . I know better, too ;)
But "update" is a selection . . . that one would hope would work.
And I'd like to get cutting asap.
Having to remap, reconfigure, and recreate stuff takes some time.
/whiney-whine ;)

Thanks guys!

B

On Aug 4, 2013, at 3:08 PM, Dave Spraker wrote:

> I totally agree.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Steve Hullfish
> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 3:07 PM
> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] v7 Update Tip
>
> Actually, you NEVER want to use a previous User profile with a new system.
>
> Weird behavior is pretty typical of trying to use an old user setting with a
> new system whether you import it or just let the system automatically use it
> as part of an update.
>
> I would suggest that you create a brand new user setting as soon as you have
> spare time and to ditch the old setting as soon as possible.
>
> Steve
>
> On Aug 4, 2013, at 4:15 PM, Benjamin Hershleder <Ben@ContactBen.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > My system:
> > MacBook Pro
> > 10.7.5
> > 2.5 GHz / 8 Core / i7
> > 8GB RAM
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > So, I've installed the trial version of MC7 (moving from 6.5.2).
> > I'm not very far in yet, but I already have an FYI or two to ease others
> potential pain:
> >
> > 1-
> > Be sure to backup your Pre-version 7 User Profile before opening v7 for
> the first time (below is why).
> >
> > 2-
> > Move your pre-version 7 User Profile *out* of the Avid Users folder.
> >
> > 3-
> > Before launching, I suggest trashing the MCState file in your User
> > Settings -and- the one that may exist in the MC Settings folder right
> after installation (it's weird, I know).
> >
> > 4-
> > Launch MC7.
> > Rather than Update your User Profile (http://tinyurl.com/kn2j9yu),
> > *Import* your User Profile.
> >
> > WHY:
> > The first several times I "Updated," I saw that 2 keyboard settings
> > were active at the same time (it shouldn't be able to do that):
> > http://i.imgur.com/LMIFOBf.jpg
> >
> > Long story short, after various experimentation/fiddling, my customized
> keyboard would either totally disappear or would get reset to default.
> However, I had consistent success by Importing, rather Updating. I have not
> checked the impact on other settings. So there you go . . .
> >
> > Hopefully now I can survive the long AMA init and get past the beach
> > ball of death when I apply the New Blue Titler effect to Filler, so I
> > can check it out. Wish me luck :/
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > B
> >
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> >
> >
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