IDVD unusable

I can not use iDVD because immediately after the opening allows me to create a new project, but then I can not see the control panel and the program should be terminated with the force quit. I tried the solutions suggested here
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1972?viewlocale=en_US
After booting through the terminal this is the error message
2009-12-27 00:32:14.712 iDVD[383:903] * <QCNodeManager | namespace = "com.apple.QuartzComposer" | 383 nodes>: Patch with name "OLQCTopLayer" is missing
2009-12-27 00:32:14.712 iDVD[383:903] COULD NOT CREATE STACK
2009-12-27 00:32:14.712 iDVD[383:903] * <QCNodeManager | namespace = "com.apple.QuartzComposer" | 383 nodes>: Patch with name "OLQCLayer" is missing
2009-12-27 00:32:14.713 iDVD[383:903] COULD NOT CREATE PATCH FOR LAYER
2009-12-27 00:32:14.713 iDVD[383:903] * <QCNodeManager | namespace = "com.apple.QuartzComposer" | 383 nodes>: Patch with name "OLQCLayer" is missing
2009-12-27 00:32:14.713 iDVD[383:903] COULD NOT CREATE PATCH FOR LAYER
2009-12-27 00:32:14.713 iDVD[383:903] * <QCNodeManager | namespace = "com.apple.QuartzComposer" | 383 nodes>: Patch with name "OLQCLayer" is missing
2009-12-27 00:32:14.713 iDVD[383:903] COULD NOT CREATE PATCH FOR LAYER
2009-12-27 00:32:14.716 iDVD[383:903] * <QCNodeManager | namespace = "com.apple.QuartzComposer" | 383 nodes>: Patch with name "OLQCClickableSprite" is missing
2009-12-27 00:32:14.717 iDVD[383:903] * Message from <QCPatch = 0x1BD0BBB0 "(null)">:
Cannot create node of class "OLQCClickableSprite" and identifier "(null)"
2009-12-27 00:32:14.717 iDVD[383:903] * <QCNodeManager | namespace = "com.apple.QuartzComposer" | 383 nodes>: Patch with name "OLQCAspectRatioProvider" is missing
2009-12-27 00:32:14.717 iDVD[383:903] * Message from <QCPatch = 0x1BD0BBB0 "(null)">:
Cannot create node of class "OLQCAspectRatioProvider" and identifier "(null)"
2009-12-27 00:32:14.717 iDVD[383:903] * Message from <QCPatch = 0x1BD0BBB0 "(null)">:
Cannot create connection from ["outputTwoOverAspectRatio" @ "OLQCAspectRatioProvider_1"] to ["inputHeight" @ "OLQCClickableSprite_1"]
2009-12-27 00:32:14.717 iDVD[383:903] * Message from <QCPatch = 0x1BD0BBB0 "(null)">:
Cannot publish input port ["inputImage" @ "OLQCClickableSprite_1"]
2009-12-27 00:32:14.718 iDVD[383:903] * State restoration failed on <QCPatch = 0x1BD0BBB0 "(null)">
2009-12-27 00:32:14.719 iDVD[383:903] NSExceptionHandler has recorded the following exception:
NSGenericException -- -[QCRenderInImage _uniqueKeyFromNode:]: Argument "node" cannot be null
Stack trace: 0x9900fd24 0x98d24509 0x92aeda21 0x95c856a6 0x95c87b5f 0x95bbef40 0x95bafa42 0x95bbeef2 0x42118a 0x421465 0x41d5f2 0x6f6b0 0x6b033 0x92a3cb34 0x90972478 0x90970450 0x9096faa3 0x9096f759 0x9096f6a4 0x5f3d 0xe2ed4 0xe40ba 0xde878 0x26b19 0xe3ed8 0x98414270 0x92a2b9a9 0x92a2b3da 0x98409094 0x98416471 0x909e273a 0x909e264a 0x90b39595 0x90b391b5 0x98449404 0x984491c8 0x99014f3a 0x99014e39 0x99014d46 0x987842a1 0x909b2d02 0x909b2306 0x9097449f 0x9096c535 0x3db9 0x350a 0x3431 0x1
2009-12-27 00:32:14.719 iDVD[383:903] Exception raised during posting of notification. Ignored. exception: '-[QCRenderInImage _uniqueKeyFromNode:]: Argument "node" cannot be null' invoked observer method: '* -[iDVDApplication applicationDidFinishLaunching:]' observer: 0x14334a0 notification name: 'NSApplicationDidFinishLaunchingNotification'
This title is the guide after quitting (a part of...)
Date/Time: 2009-12-27 00:08:03 +0100
OS Version: 10.6.2 (Build 10C540)
Architecture: x86_64
Report Version: 6
Command: iDVD
Path: /Applications/iDVD.app/Contents/MacOS/iDVD
Version: 7.0.4 (1116)
Build Version: 4
Project Name: iDVD
Source Version: 11160000
Parent: launchd [205]
PID: 297
Event: hang
Duration: 4.26s (sampling started after 2 seconds)
Steps: 23 (100ms sampling interval)
Pageins: 25
Pageouts: 0
Process: iDVD [297]
Path: /Applications/iDVD.app/Contents/MacOS/iDVD
UID: 501
Thread 74c23d4 DispatchQueue 100
User stack:
23 ??? (in iDVD + 9265) [0x3431]
23 ??? (in iDVD + 9482) [0x350a]
23 ??? (in iDVD + 11705) [0x3db9]
23 NSApplicationMain + 574 (in AppKit) [0x9096c535]
23 -[NSApplication run] + 821 (in AppKit) [0x9097449f]
23 -[NSApplication nextEventMatchingMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] + 156 (in AppKit) [0x909b2306]
23 _DPSNextEvent + 2304 (in AppKit) [0x909b3076]
23 _NSHandleCarbonMenuEvent + 285 (in AppKit) [0x909de4ba]
23 _HandleMenuSelection + 53 (in HIToolbox) [0x987917c7]
23 _HandleMenuSelection2 + 465 (in HIToolbox) [0x987919a9]
23 MenuSelectCore(MenuData*, Point, double, unsigned long, OpaqueMenuRef**, unsigned short*) + 440 (in HIToolbox) [0x98792212]
23 FinishMenuSelection(SelectionData*, MenuResult*, MenuResult*) + 152 (in HIToolbox) [0x987c29d3]
23 SendMenuItemSelectedEvent + 121 (in HIToolbox) [0x987c2ad7]
23 SendMenuCommandWithContextAndModifiers + 66 (in HIToolbox) [0x987c2b20]
23 SendHICommandEvent(unsigned long, HICommand const*, unsigned long, unsigned long, unsigned char, void const*, OpaqueEventTargetRef*, OpaqueEventTargetRef*, OpaqueEventRef**) + 448 (in HIToolbox) [0x9879de3b]
23 SendEventToEventTarget + 52 (in HIToolbox) [0x98771981]
23 SendEventToEventTargetInternal(OpaqueEventRef*, OpaqueEventTargetRef*, HandlerCallRec*) + 411 (in HIToolbox) [0x9874f0f0]
23 DispatchEventToHandlers(EventTargetRec*, OpaqueEventRef*, HandlerCallRec*) + 1567 (in HIToolbox) [0x9874fe29]
23 NSSLMMenuEventHandler + 404 (in AppKit) [0x909e4f79]
23 -[NSCarbonMenuImpl _carbonCommandProcessEvent:handlerCallRef:] + 336 (in AppKit) [0x909f0873]
23 -[NSMenuItem _internalPerformActionThroughMenuIfPossible] + 97 (in AppKit) [0x909f092f]
23 -[NSMenu _internalPerformActionForItemAtIndex:] + 50 (in AppKit) [0x909f09c9]
23 -[NSMenu performActionForItemAtIndex:] + 65 (in AppKit) [0x909f0a16]
23 -[NSCarbonMenuImpl performActionWithHighlightingForItemAtIndex:] + 174 (in AppKit) [0x909f0b2a]
23 -[NSMenuItem _corePerformAction] + 435 (in AppKit) [0x909f0e39]
23 -[NSApplication sendAction:to:from:] + 112 (in AppKit) [0x909f0f86]
23 ??? (in iDVD + 906731) [0xde5eb]
23 ??? (in iDVD + 908817) [0xdee11]
23 ??? (in iDVD + 19884) [0x5dac]
23 ??? (in iDVD + 884296) [0xd8e48]
23 ??? (in iDVD + 438313) [0x6c029]
23 OLStack_PerformStop + 213 (in OxygeneLayers) [0x4186af]
23 OLMutexAutoLocker::OLMutexAutoLocker(OLMutexHolder&) + 27 (in OxygeneLayers) [0x4231b1]
23 semaphorewait_signaltrap + 10 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97dc6922]
Kernel stack:
23 semaphorewaitcontinue + 0 [0x22a0a5]
Thread 73ed3d4 DispatchQueue 1634545000
User stack:
23 start_wqthread + 30 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97dec336]
23 pthreadwqthread + 390 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97dec4f1]
23 dispatch_workerthread2 + 234 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97deca68]
23 dispatch_queueinvoke + 163 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97deccc3]
23 kevent + 10 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97ded0ea]
Kernel stack:
23 kevent + 97 [0x471745]
Thread 5bdd7a8
User stack:
23 thread_start + 34 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97df3e42]
23 pthreadstart + 345 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97df3fbd]
23 PrivateMPEntryPoint + 68 (in CarbonCore) [0x92bba7ae]
23 TSystemNotificationTask::SystemNotificationTaskProc(void*) + 643 (in DesktopServicesPriv) [0x9719c63f]
23 CFRunLoopRun + 84 (in CoreFoundation) [0x92a127a4]
23 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 452 (in CoreFoundation) [0x92a0c864]
23 __CFRunLoopRun + 2079 (in CoreFoundation) [0x92a0d77f]
23 machmsgtrap + 10 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97dc68da]
Kernel stack:
23 ipcmqueue_receivecontinue + 0 [0x210aa3]
Thread 677e000
User stack:
23 thread_start + 34 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97df3e42]
23 pthreadstart + 345 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97df3fbd]
23 _NSThread__main_ + 1499 (in Foundation) [0x98414888]
23 -[NSThread main] + 45 (in Foundation) [0x984148d8]
23 ??? (in iDVD + 219200) [0x36840]
23 ??? (in iDVD + 120721) [0x1e791]
23 -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:] + 69 (in Foundation) [0x984096d8]
23 -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:beforeDate:] + 279 (in Foundation) [0x984097f5]
23 -[NSCondition waitUntilDate:] + 453 (in Foundation) [0x98450a84]
23 pthreadcond_timedwait_relativenp + 47 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97e23028]
23 semaphoretimedwait_signaltrap + 10 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97dc693a]
Kernel stack:
23 semaphorewaitcontinue + 0 [0x22a0a5]
Thread 6a5b000
User stack:
23 thread_start + 34 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97df3e42]
23 pthreadstart + 345 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97df3fbd]
23 _NSThread__main_ + 1499 (in Foundation) [0x98414888]
23 -[NSThread main] + 45 (in Foundation) [0x984148d8]
23 -[NSUIHeartBeat _heartBeatThread:] + 2039 (in AppKit) [0x90b1c1ed]
23 usleep$UNIX2003 + 61 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97e2037f]
23 _semwaitsignal + 10 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97df4806]
Kernel stack:
23 semaphorewaitcontinue + 0 [0x22a0a5]
Thread 6a653d4
User stack:
23 thread_start + 34 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97df3e42]
23 pthreadstart + 345 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97df3fbd]
23 _NSThread__main_ + 1499 (in Foundation) [0x98414888]
23 -[NSThread main] + 45 (in Foundation) [0x984148d8]
23 ??? (in iDVD + 219340) [0x368cc]
23 sleep + 63 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97e6712c]
23 machwaituntil + 10 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97dc69ee]
Kernel stack:
23 machwait_untiltrap + 81 [0x2194b4]
Thread 7435000
User stack:
23 thread_start + 34 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97df3e42]
23 pthreadstart + 345 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97df3fbd]
23 select$DARWIN_EXTSN + 10 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97de5856]
Kernel stack:
23 sleep + 52 [0x487f93]
Thread 74be7a8
User stack:
23 start_wqthread + 30 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97dec336]
23 _workqkernreturn + 10 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97dec182]
Kernel stack:
23 workqueuethreadyielded + 562 [0x4cb6ae]
Thread 74ce3d4
User stack:
23 thread_start + 34 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97df3e42]
23 pthreadstart + 345 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97df3fbd]
23 AVS::AVCVideoServicesThreadStart(AVS::AVCVideoServicesThreadParams*) + 149 (in AVCVideoServices) [0x4ab845]
23 CFRunLoopRun + 84 (in CoreFoundation) [0x92a127a4]
23 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 452 (in CoreFoundation) [0x92a0c864]
23 __CFRunLoopRun + 2079 (in CoreFoundation) [0x92a0d77f]
23 machmsgtrap + 10 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97dc68da]
Kernel stack:
23 ipcmqueue_receivecontinue + 0 [0x210aa3]
Thread 57eeb7c
User stack:
21 start_wqthread + 30 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97dec336]
21 _workqkernreturn + 10 (in libSystem.B.dylib) [0x97dec182]
Kernel stack:
21 workqueuethreadyielded + 562 [0x4cb6ae]
Binary Images:
0x1000 - 0x351fe6 com.apple.iDVD 7.0.4 (1116) <4FB45CEF-E2B2-426F-A0D7-B02E86422F35> /Applications/iDVD.app/Contents/MacOS/iDVD
0x416000 - 0x42cff0 com.apple.oxygene.layers 2.0.0 (603) <5AECFDB9-1AC8-4C81-A25C-05AEBA943228> /Applications/iDVD.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/OxygeneLayers.framework/Ver sions/A/OxygeneLayers
0x49a000 - 0x4caffb com.apple.AVCVideoServices 1.0 (39) <00010203-0405-0607-0809-0A0B0C0D0E0F> /Applications/iDVD.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/AVCVideoServices.framework/ Versions/A/AVCVideoServices
0x9096a000 - 0x91248ff7 com.apple.AppKit 6.6.3 (1038.25) <72A9AA47-8DCB-DB07-64F5-F837E98C62D8> /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit
0x929d1000 - 0x92b48fef com.apple.CoreFoundation 6.6.1 (550.13) <AE9FC6F7-F0B2-DE58-759E-7DB89C021A46> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framework/Versions/A/CoreFoundation
0x92b94000 - 0x92eb3fe7 com.apple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 861.2 (861.2) <A9077470-3786-09F2-E0C7-F082B7F97838> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CarbonC ore.framework/Versions/A/CarbonCore
0x9719a000 - 0x97274ff3 com.apple.DesktopServices 1.5.3 (1.5.3) <DA02AC94-7B0C-BD75-2305-C46A307A5FB0> /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/Desk topServicesPriv
0x97dc6000 - 0x97f6afeb libSystem.B.dylib ??? (???) <D45B91B2-2B4C-AAC0-8096-1FC48B7E9672> /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib
0x983fe000 - 0x9866effb com.apple.Foundation 6.6.1 (751.14) <CD815A50-BB33-5AA1-DD73-A5B07D394DDA> /System/Library/Frameworks/Foundation.framework/Versions/C/Foundation
0x98748000 - 0x98a6bfef com.apple.HIToolbox 1.6.2 (???) <E02640B9-7BC3-A4B4-6202-9E4127DDFDD6> /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.fra mework/Versions/A/HIToolbox
Thread 5700000
Kernel stack:
23 threadcallinitialize + 620 [0x22f88a]
Thread 58353d4
Kernel stack:
23 vmpageout_internalstart + 80 [0x274f32]
Thread 5850000
Kernel stack:
23 call_continuation + 28 [0x29d68c]
23 com.vmware.kext.vmx86 3.0.0 + 7100 [0x475b8bbc]
23 thread_block + 33 [0x226fb5]
23 threadblockreason + 331 [0x226f27]
23 thread_dispatch + 1950 [0x226c88]
23 machineswitchcontext + 753 [0x2a5a37]
Thread 5bc1000
Kernel stack:
23 IOWorkLoop::threadMain() + 0 [0x548626]
Thread 5bc27a8
Kernel stack:
23 IOWorkLoop::threadMain() + 0 [0x548626]
Thread 5bcd3d4
Kernel stack:
23 IOWorkLoop::threadMain() + 0 [0x548626]
Thread 5bcd7a8
Kernel stack:
23 IOWorkLoop::threadMain() + 0 [0x548626]
Thread 5bcdb7c
Kernel stack:
23 IOWorkLoop::threadMain() + 0 [0x548626]
Thread 5bd03d4
Kernel stack:
23 IOWorkLoop::threadMain() + 0 [0x548626]
Thread 5bd2000
Kernel stack:
23 call_continuation + 28 [0x29d68c]
23 ifnetdetachprotocol + 1591 [0x3189cc]
23 msleep + 157 [0x4882d6]
23 wakeup + 334 [0x487be3]
23 lckmtxsleep + 87 [0x2217b0]
23 thread_block + 33 [0x226fb5]
23 threadblockreason + 331 [0x226f27]
23 thread_dispatch + 1950 [0x226c88]
23 machineswitchcontext + 753 [0x2a5a37]
Thread 67e3b7c
Kernel stack:
23 call_continuation + 28 [0x29d68c]
23 org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv 3.0.12 + 85189 [0x4754acc5]
23 org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv 3.0.12 + 78352 [0x47549210]
23 org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv 3.0.12 + 79219 [0x47549573]
23 org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv 3.0.12 + 83934 [0x4754a7de]
23 lckspinsleep + 87 [0x2214ad]
23 thread_block + 33 [0x226fb5]
23 threadblockreason + 331 [0x226f27]
23 thread_dispatch + 1950 [0x226c88]
23 machineswitchcontext + 753 [0x2a5a37]
Thread 6a5bb7c
Kernel stack:
23 call_continuation + 28 [0x29d68c]
23 ifnetdetachprotocol + 1591 [0x3189cc]
23 msleep + 157 [0x4882d6]
23 wakeup + 334 [0x487be3]
23 lckmtxsleep + 87 [0x2217b0]
23 thread_block + 33 [0x226fb5]
23 threadblockreason + 331 [0x226f27]
23 thread_dispatch + 1950 [0x226c88]
23 machineswitchcontext + 753 [0x2a5a37]
Thread 6a5c7a8
Kernel stack:
23 call_continuation + 28 [0x29d68c]
23 ifnetdetachprotocol + 1591 [0x3189cc]
23 msleep + 157 [0x4882d6]
23 wakeup + 334 [0x487be3]
23 lckmtxsleep + 87 [0x2217b0]
23 thread_block + 33 [0x226fb5]
23 threadblockreason + 331 [0x226f27]
23 thread_dispatch + 1950 [0x226c88]
23 machineswitchcontext + 753 [0x2a5a37]
Model: iMac7,1, BootROM IM71.007A.B03, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GHz, 2 GB, SMC 1.20f4
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT, ATI,RadeonHD2400, PCIe, 128 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairportwireless_card_type_airportextreme (0x14E4, 0x88), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.91.26)
Bluetooth: Version 2.2.4f3, 2 service, 1 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HDT725025VLA380, 232,89 GB
Parallel ATA Device: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K06A
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8206, 0x1a100000
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0x5d100000
USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8502, 0xfd400000
USB Device: Keyboard Hub, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x1006, 0xfd100000
USB Device: Apple Keyboard, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x0221, 0xfd120000
Thanks to everyone can help me

Hi
Drowning in information - that I don't have the skill to interpret it.
a. It takes time for iDVD to start !
b. New RAM installed ?
c. Free space on internal boot hard disks ? How much ?
d. Any external hard disks ? Formatted as ?
*Not knowing the origin to Your problem - General approach when in trouble is as follows.*
• Delete iDVD pref file - *or rather start a new user/account* - log into this and re-try
iDVD pref file resides.
Mac Hard Disk (start-up HD)/Users/"Your account"/Library/Preferences
and is named. com.apple.iDVD.plist
While iDVD is NOT RUNNING - move this file out to desk-top.
Now restart iDVD.
• Free space on internal (start-up) hard disk if it is less than 10Gb should rather have 25Gb
• Hard disk is untidy. Repair Permissions, Repair Hard disk (Apple Disc Util tool)
• Program miss-match. iDVD 5.0.2, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.5.5 - is OK - DON’T work under Leopard
• Program miss-match. iDVD 6.0.4, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.5.5 - is OK (might work under Leopard)
• Program miss-match. iDVD’08 v. 7.0.1, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.5.5 - is OK (might work under Leopard)
• iDVD (08) v7 Locate theme folder. Move out iDVD1, iDVD 2 and eventually iDVD4 folders to desktop - re-try
• Try a Cleaning CD/DVD that cleans the laser lens on the DVD burner/player
iDVD 6.0.4 and iDVD 7.0.1 are compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Last resort. from Craig. Solved the problem!! Finally!!
I deleted every iDVD application and folder from my boot drive,
emptied the trash and then installed iDVD 08 using the customize option
and I am up and running.
If You do a re-install be sure to get rid of all iDVD old parts AND then EMPTY the Trash-basket !
iDVD updated ?
Apple Codec updated ?
Start a New Clean project - or delete project assets
No of Colors - must be set to millions
Yours Bengt W

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