FCP adding random frames to my exports

so here's my problem
i exported my sequence using "export with current settings"
but when i do i look at the export and there are suddenly random frames thrown into the cut
i thought, 'man i must have not watched the cut before i exported'
so i went back and looked at it, it looked fine, those frames are NOT in my sequence
to absolutly make sure i went to the same part in the sequence where the added frame was on my export and went frame by frame to make sure
there aren't any random frames in the sequence only the export
i have tried exporting through QT conversion too and it still added those random frames
why can't i export without those frames?
i'm working in FCP 6.0
Message was edited by: dreadheadhb

alright what the heck is going on???
i'm really starting to hate FCP 6 !!!!!!!
so i opened my original scratch media in QT and exported then deleted the old file that was giving me trouble
then when i open my project, fcp is asking me to reconnect
so i choose the new file and it won't let me connect!!!!!!!!
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/f1d9dbc665.png
it won't let me connect!!!
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