FCP 7 Yosemite QT Export

I've updated to Yosemite but when I export a QT movie (Not self-contained movie) it is unplayable. QT opens up and starts trying to convert it and then directs me to an apple page about codecs. Everything worked before I updated to Yosemite.
Trying to get a sequence from FCP 7 to Compressor 4 since I can't seem to send it right from FCP 7 to Compressor 4 even after reading help files here.

It may be that some of your QuickTime components need to be updated. In Yosemite, they removed the Software Update function that used to live under the Apple Menu, now you need to open the App Store.app and then check the Updates Tab to see if there is anything that is needing an update.
If you export the move as self contained, which is always preferable, do you have the same results? You can export a small section to check.
MtD

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