Can't export after system update

Question

Hi, i just did the system update thing in the software update,
and now i can't export...
im on a dual 2ghz powerpc G5 and im running final cut pro 5.1.4
haven't had any problems untill now,
just did the update and now if i try to export i get "codec error" or " general error"
if i try to use compressor it doesn't even start compressing, just says it's finished and then i can't play the movie,
When i tryed to do export quicktime movie final cut crashes...
any ideas on how to fix this ??

Answer 1

Here's the thing. All sorts of things go get funky when you change OS or applications. Although it doesn't help you at the moment, here's the best way to work. When you have a stable OS/Application combo, clone your startup drive. You can use an application like CarbonCopy Cloner (available at versiontracker.com). If you clone to a second internal drive, you can be back at work in a matter of moments.
You need to add your hardware specs to your profile to help us help you. Are you using any kind of capture card in your make like an aja io? You might need to update your drivers.
As far as your current state, here are a few things to try:
Repair permissions (recommended before and after any software or OS update or install).
Have you actually shut down after the update? A shutdown (leave the computer off for 15 minutes - that means unplugged) and restart will sometimes fix things.
Do a reinstall of quicktime. Do a search here for the techniques.
But, I'm wondering if you might have another problem that was not caused by the update. These things do happen.
You may have a problematic clip or render that finally made your sequence unusable. Do you have any graphic files in your sequence? Are they CMYK? If so, delete them. FCP doesn't play nice with CMYK graphics.
What format are you working in? Try the following: Capture some new material, edit into a timeline with matching settings and then try an export. Any luck? If so, take a look at your problem sequence. Mark an in at the beginning and an out at the halfway point. Do an export. Does it work? If so, Try exporting the second half.
You might also try copying the contents of your sequence into a new sequence.
Just thought of something else you might try that has worked for me with a problem sequence. Select the sequence in the browser or make the timeline active. Hit command-zero (sequence settings). Change the codec to animation. Hit OK. Among other things, this will cause your sequence to become unrendered. It also can sometimes slap fcp on the side of the head and fix a problematic sequence. Now, Do the same thing again and change the codec back to it's original setting.
I know there's a bunch of stuff here and I've been rambling on, but it's not easy to diagnose these things from a distance.
Good luck