Why Apps Unexpectedly Quit

[mistermoya]

I know this is a pretty general questions but I figure instead of asking why specific application crash on OSX, I was just wondering what usually causes them to crash? What are the more common reasons they crash?

I figure if I udnerstand the cause it might be easier to prevent in the future.

For example, all of a sudden, my Final Cut Express which worked fine when I first installed it a while ago, now doesn't want to work anymore. It just keeps on crashing. I opened the application for the first time and when I quit and tried opening it again it didn't want to work anymore.

So, what are the most common things that can usually cause an app to unexpectedly quit?

[extremyks]

In FCP, try to delete the preference file to reset everything the way before. Unless you know how to read logs there's usually one after every crash.

[mistermoya]

Ummm....how do I delete a Preference file? :blush:

[dude_funk]

Hi mistermoya,

If you recently installed a system update, it's worth it to do a "Verify Permissions" using Apple Disk Utility.

If you did a major OS Upgrade, say Jaguar to Panther, make sure that your version of Final Cut Express is supported. Could be you just need to download a patch or update for Final Cut Express.

I'm not familiar with Final Cut configurations so I hope these help.

[manilaman2001]

Would unregistered sw have anything to do with it?

//Derick

[Arel]

Hi Miguel!

Try deleting the preferences file in the Final Cut Pro User Data folder found in Users--->Library--->Preferences .

Hope it works.

Originally posted by mistermoya
Ummm....how do I delete a Preference file? :blush: