Connection Failed errors freezing iDVD when trying to do Magic DVD feature

Whenever I try the Magic DVD feature lately (it used to work), iDVD freezes and I have to force quit. It repeatedly gives Connection Failed errors. But, strangely enough, if I simply make a new iDVD project (not through the Magic feature), it works just fine. I don't know of anything that I've done to cause this error. Tried messing with .plist files and don't want to do that again (seemed to cause bigger errors).

Hi
No not really any of them.
I suggested this to find out where the trouble resides.
• If the new account works. You solved an acute situation and the problem is most probably a
pref file.
=> Delete the one in first account or even re-install iLife
• If not - a more severe trouble shooting is of need
Yours Bengt W

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