Exporting an animation using save for web

I am trying to export my animation as a GIF using save for web but when I try saving it gives me an error message saying: "Could not complete this operation. an unknown error has occurred." I am using Photoshop CC 2014.

I am on windows 8, The document is a PSD of course. It's a app UI animation using mostly smart objects and a timeline for the animations. My save options were:
reduction algorithm: Selective
Dither algorithm: pattern
No transparency dither
Color: 128
Dither: (Blank)
Matte: (Blank)
Web snap: 0%
Preview: Monitor color
Metadata: Copyright and contact info
Percent: 100%
Quality: Bicubic smoother
Looping options: forever

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