Compressor 2 and FCP 4.5 "background process" error

So I switched to my laptop which is running 10.4.11 and Compressor 2. I get "Cannot submit batch" Unable to connect to background process. I don't know if I should try the same proposed solutions that are suggested for the newer versions of the software? Any other suggestions?

VAR,
1. When you can spare another 5 min to solve your problem, instead of coming here and complaining about no one helped you (though Tom did offer a very direct response) you might take the time to read your DVDSP manual.
In it, you will discover that DVDSP is totally capable of converting quicktime movies to m2v and aif files. You have full control over all aspects of bitrate etc. Indeed, it is the same engine as in compressor. If you need an AC3 file, use A-Pack on the aif DVDSP will create.
2. When you say compressor does not work, do you mean -A. it does not launch from within FCP or B. you can not launch it independently?
If it will launch independantly. export a reference QT file, open Compressor and have at it.
QT7 is a problematic issue with FCP4.5. The long term solution is to upgrade to FCP5 to go with 10.4 and QT7. They all fit together much more neatly.
fwiw -
1. the people who hang out here and help out fellow users are not employees of Apple. If you want to complain about the software, a good place to do it is on the FCP feedback page This forum is to provide technical support.
2. The people who hang out here and help fellow users are not compensated. Their efforts are volunteer and no one is under any obligation to respond to you in any way. If you don't like the advice, I'm sure Apple techincal support would be glad to have a $199 conversation with you.
3. Tom is a mainstay of the board and one of the the most knowledgeable people you will find regarding FCP. As such he is highly respected by the serious users of the forum. You will not find a great deal of sympathy or support here if you continue on in this vein ..
You have a technical issue, post the details, For example, what have you tried to solve the problem? The intellectual resources here are quite amazing. I've not seem many posts go unresolved for lack of trying.
good luck.
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