Can't export as a still photo using QuickTime conversion

In FCP7 ...
I've always been able to take one frame of a video (as a Sequence) and "Export Using QuickTime Conversion."
When I try that today, FCP keeps locking up and crashing.
Help!

Sometimes my machine starts acting oddly when dealing with QT files. In my case the problem is related to when I start the computer without my firewire mixer also up and running. It is usually solved by shutting the computer down, unplugging it from the mixer and the power for 15 minutes then restarting. Unplugging the thing and letting capaciters drain seems to solve it. Your mileage may vary.
If nothing else, running Digital Rebellion's Preference Manager to delete your FCP preferences may help. It is free and can be found on DR's website.
Please note that all your settings will be reset to defaults. Custom setups, scratch disk locations, etc will be discarded and you'll be back as though you just installed the software.
Good luck.
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