Codec Error

When I try to export my project with Quicktime Conversion, it gives me a CODEC ERROR. When I try EXPORT...QUICKTIME MOVIE, then it gives me a general error???
Anybody knows how to fix these?
The timeline works fine, I can watch it in FCE4. I have some files that are exported from Road Trip Effect software, would that cause this?
Any help is appreciated.

Hi(Bonjour)!
Do you use iTune purchased songs in your timeline?
If so, remove it and try to export again.
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Your information does not indicate whether or not the files actually played on the current system or were transferred from a different system which was properly configured for playbac, whether or not you recently upgraded your operating system/modified your codec component configuration by adding or deleting any codecs, whether your compound "Stuffing" of the files created corruption, etc.
As to MOV files the selves, this extension just implies the data was placed in the QT generic file container and the actually data could be of any compression format thathat was compatible with the codec component configuration for the system on which the files were created and could include natively supported system codecs, pro editing codecs, and/or third-party proprietary or hybrid codecs. (I.e., this is why we may need more information regarding the individual non-playing files.)
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