AME fails to start encoding after AE CC adds to queue why?

Question

Hopping to get some help for a relative neebie.
I am testing a very small AE CC project. I basicly just animage 10 frames of a start moving across the frame.
When I goto Add to Adobe Media Encoder Queue... Nothing happens. Well almost nothing. The folder and temp .aep file is generated but then nothing happens.
So I then try adding an After Effects Composition from AME itself.... I use the dialogue to browse to my composition. I click it and I get a connection bar spining at the bottom and then finally a message: "Connected to DynamicLink Server". I can't click OK because the OK button is disabled. I click away and then click back and now the status says it's "Connected to my Project"
Can anyone tell me whats happeneing here?

Answer 1

HI,
Let's see if we can get you back in business ...
You need to boot from your install disk and run Disk Utility.
Insert Installer disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu (Panther and earlier) or Utilities menu (Tiger and later) and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
(Check S.M.A.R.T Status of HDD at the bottom of right panel. It should say: Verified)
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
When you are finished with DU, from the Menu Bar, select Utilities/Startup Manager.
Select your start up disk and click Restart
If you cannot boot from your install disk, try booting in Safe Mode
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
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