Aperture exported version "could not be opened because it is empty"

I just upgraded Aperture today. It seemed to work well for editing the first 40+ photos. I could make edits and, if desired, export the version to a USB drive. After exporting about 10 photos succesfully, the process stopped working. I did not change my process at all, but all subsequent exported photos have either had a grey picture thumbnail that opens as a solid grey picture or have had a generic "jpeg" thumbnail about which an error box opens stating, "The file xxx.jpg could not be opended because it is empty." Does anyone know what the problem is?

Once again
This is not the first time I've gotten this error message after using iPhoto. Before I post photos online, I edit them in iPhoto. Then, for the ease of uploading, I transfer them all to a folder I create on the desktop, and upload directly from there.
HOw do you do this?
We can try to help but we must know what is going on and what you have done - exactly How are you transferring the photos to a folder?
It doesnt work that way either. Idk why. And I don't want to upload every single picture, just certain ones.
And again - how does it not work?
And using the media browser you select individual photos - you do not have to "upload every single picture"
And now when I click on certain photos to enlarge them in iPhoto, the screen turns black; the picture disappears.
And once again - what does this mean? Does a large ! appear or exactly what happens
Ugh. There seems to be some sort of glitch, but I dont know.
help us out and we can help you -we just are not mind readers
and there are no "glitches" like this in iPhoto - it is probably either user error or a data problem
LN

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https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11373233/MacDiscussions/SpeechSynth%202012-12-08%20at%2 016.05.39.png
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Photo could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found

I've drawn a blank. This error message gets touched on in places, but I cannot find a direct answer.
I have never used iPhoto.
After installing and without changing any settings, I got to import folder.
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