General Error on render

I am trying to render some photos the are already in preview but refuse to render. i cannot export this project due to this and need it.

Shane's Stock Answer #47 - GENERAL ERROR when rendering
Getting a General Error when you try to render is most often caused by a clip on the timeline that has an inconsistent frame rate.
SOLUTION: Rebuild the suspect clips - either by exporting from Quicktime Pro with recompression, or Conforming the clip to the project's frame rate using Cinema Tools.
Shane

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    Message was edited by: Michael Grenadier
    Message was edited by: Michael Grenadier

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