General error (34) ??? tried everything FCP

Hey all, I am confused here. Before you reply note that I am not hugely tech-savvy, you may have to break it down for me.
I am using FCP and trying to export a basic 6 minute video. The source vid plays fine in quicktime. I have searched all over for a fix for general error 34 and what I've found is...
this
http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/general_error_34_in_final_cut_pro.php
which says to check the drive to make sure its not corrupted - did that, disk is fine. not gonna buy disk warrior for this one occasion. changed my scratch disk to a new folder in the same FCP files main folder, hasn't worked.
tried rebooting the program, taking out the extra audio files, i made sure that there were no in and out points, tried putting in and out points at the beginning and the end, nothing is working. rebooted, started a new project, still wont export. i just recorded this vid in eyeTV, works in quicktime, wont export... help?

OK, a number of comments.  Disk Warrior is invaluable and will save your butt when nothing else will.  Buy it.
You're dealing with 2 different issues.  Editing formats and delivery formats.  h264 is not an editing format.  Convert to prores or another fcp friendly formats (look at the easy setups to see other options) and edit in a matching sequence.  WHEN YOUR DONE, export a selfcontained qt with current settings and then bring that file into compressor and choose a high quality h264 qt for your DELIVERY.    Submit that to youtube.  It'll work.  If you need more specific settings for your submission to youtube, post back.  I think there's even a "share" option to youtube from within fcp.

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