Compressor video files disappearing

I've been using compressor (in Final Cut Pro) to make all of the files for my current project and it has worked fine until I get to my main (largest) file. I am using "Best Quality 150 minutes". It takes over 12 hours to compress and goes through both the audio and "fame" compression (over 20,000 frames), but when it it finished, only the audio file is there. I've searched my entire computer for the file, but it is nowhere to be found. I've tried this twice now with the same result. Anyone got any ideas?

Similar here. I was able to get old .mpg vids to open in Quicktime - but as soon as the videos opened, the files disappeared from the drive and I can't find them. Please help!

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Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:49:52 -0600
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Disappearing Sound Track on Video Files Downloaded on CS4
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I still don't fully understand waht really happned...
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First of all, thank you for all you are doing. It's so appreciated! Just be safe and come home soon.
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