GENERAL ERROR WON'T OPEN HELP!!!!!

for a few months now, i've had a problem that, every week or so, won't allow me to save. I've since gotten over it (i never found a solution) by exporting it to a quicktime file every time it happens, so i can re-import the changes i've made that day. Today, it gave me the error message again (it reads: "Unknown error: cannot save"), and so i exported it and quit w/ out saving. But when I restarted it (and eventually the computer) nothing will open and i get "general error" message (no ID #). I have sifted through other posts, but no one seems to have the exact problem as me, or else nobody offered a solution. I've made this entire project w/ FCE 2.0.3, I've trashed prefs, i've tried opening from an autosave... nothing. This has nothing to do w/ exporting to quicktime movie or logging/capturing, which i have seen other people have trouble with.
also, found today that it is only this project that seems to be corrupted- others will open. but i still need this project!!!
fyi, yes this has been cross-posted in the FCE forum, but a) nobody answered it there b) some people only check this one and c) i find a LOT of problems apply to both systems

Did you get your answer in FCE forum?
Corrupted projects happen often when you bring a Photoshop file in that is in CMYK space.
If you can find that file -- remove it.
Or -
Move your scratch folder to another location... move all your title files and pic files to another location.
Your project file should open then and you'll be asked to reconnect the media. DON'T. Reconnect one by one from the application's browser until you get the corrupted file.
Re import that file (as I assume...) into Photoshop and change it RGB space. Then reimport.
Good luck,
CaptM -- I'm awesome too AND a real Captain!

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