Encore CS4 Importing Problem

When I'm importing my .mpg file into Adobe Encore CS4, it just gets to 71% and stops. The time keeps increaseing and increaseing with no end in sight. Heres a screenshot...
Now I know it only says 1 Minute and 24 Seconds in this shot but that's just for this one. I refuse to wait anymore. I've waited hours and hours before with zero progress.
Now I've looked this problem up and some have said to delete the "regedit > blabla > adobe > common > Media Cache. DELETE
So that's what I did. I've completely upadted my CS4, I've ran it as administrator. I restarted, I don't know, a million times now. Reinstalled. Everything I could possibly even conjure up with the limited brain power my skull contains. And I still can NOT get this simple file to Import. Also, I've re-exported the video multiple times at multiple bit rates and qualitys, (which takes 8 hours an export) and still nothing.
I'm really trying to hold back my anger in this post.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

I have not heard of the "never-ending Import/Transcode" in some time, but perhaps this En FAQ Entry will help?
Good luck,
Hunt

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