Final Cut HD- Exports Audio only?

Well, I have had the best of luck with Final Cut Express HD- I am not sure why, BUT NOW, everytime I export a video (quicktime or .mpeg4) it only exports the Audio and No video.
I don't think I have have changed any settings, but if I have - how do I change them back? This is killing my business as I make short web videos for auctioneers.
What am I doing wrong- all of a sudden after two years all I can export is audio and no video?

Maybe you have inadvertently selected NONE in the video export options?
Al

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Hey guys sorry it took me song long to respond it's been a busy week filled with many things not relating to final cut...
In response to David's post, the original file is indeed larger than 720X480, though it's dimensions are not available to see in the 'more info' associated with the file itself. By comparison, the apple pro res LT file I exported through final cut of the same avi file is 720X480, and looks significantly worse.
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here is my youtube chanel for info as well.
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy-etfi_vg_Cwkjz3zOAtPg
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g

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VideoJunkie88 wrote:
Has anyone come across this? I was using Final Cut Pro 5, created a self contained file of a current project 1.9GB in size. Uploaded the new version of Final Cut Pro 7 and upgraded to Snow Leopard, and now it tells me that this is unrecognizable as a movie file. Quicktime or Final Cut Will not open this file. I'm puzzled.
Hi VideoJunkie
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