Can't save a Final cut project. - General Error

My internal HD is at 11gig but 3 other drives are at 100 gig each.
It started like this...
1. Got an error when I tried to export to quicktime.
2. Then said for me to run the "My Book Raid" configuration software but I am not running a raid. This happened a few times. Once I rebooted it stopped giving me that error but...
3. New Error when saving - General Error.
4. Now I can't save anything in Final Cut.
Thank you!
Dead in the water....
Bob Carlson3
Dream Theaters

Have you tried saving your project locally before you start rendering? There is an issue with rights that could be causing the General Error message. Save your project to the desktop and try again.

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