IMovie OSStatus error -2009

iMovie '11
OS 10.6.8
I'm trying to export a (short) movie project to my HD desktop using QuickTime and getting this error: OSStatus error -2009.
Tried "googling" it but found nothing about this error.
Could somebody please help me?
Thanks in advance.

I compiled all the -2009 error messages in the Discussion Board just this past week. And this is the summary of what I found. If this happens again, go ahead and try out some of the suggestions:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/15787536

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(OSStatus error -2009.)" Can anyone help with this?

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Hi
This is what I found
Error 2000-2009 (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, and so on)
If you experience this issue on a Mac, disconnect third-party devices, hubs, spare cables, displays, reset the SMC, and then try to restore. If you are using a Windows computer, remove all USB devices and spare cables other than your keyboard, mouse, and the device, restart the computer, and try to restore. If that does not resolve the issue, try the USB issue-resolution steps and articles listed for Error 1604 above. If the issue persists, it may be related to conflicting security software.
But I don't know how it can be of help to You - as You've not supplied any info about Your set-up.
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When exporting from Imovie I get the following error? OSStatus error -2009

when exporting from Imovie I get the following error? OSStatus error -2009

Hi
Apple Support pages says.
Error 2000-2009 (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, and so on)
If you experience this issue on a Mac, disconnect third-party devices, hubs, spare cables, displays, reset the SMC, and then try to restore. If you are using a Windows computer, remove all USB devices and spare cables other than your keyboard, mouse, and the device, restart the computer, and try to restore. If that does not resolve the issue, try the USB issue-resolution steps and articles listed for Error 1604 above. If the issue persists, it may be related to conflicting security software.
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Osstatus error -2125 when exporting in iMovie 11

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I've had no luck figuring out what the code means. Does anyone have any clues here?
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Hi
OK Error code - 2125 usually indicates that the movie is to large.
It use to pop up when going to iDVD !
iDVD - DO NOT CARE ABOUT Gbs at all. I got movies on 500Mb that do not fit and 50Gb that fits nicely.
iDVD - ONLY CARES ABOUT - Duration. Duration is Movie time + MENU TIME. Choice of
menu and animation of this can take lost of "DURATION" 15 minutes or even more.
Choice of encoding method and use of SL or DL DVDs determine the DVD limit.
iDVD 08 & 09 & 11 has three levels of qualities.
iDVD 6 has the two last ones
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• Best Performances (movies + menus less than 60 min.) - High quality on final DVD
• High Quality (in iDVD08 or 09) / Best Quality (in iDVD6) (movies + menus up to 120 min.) - slightly lower quality than above
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calbe - wrote
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Hi, I am new to using iMovie, started using it few days back. So far i have been unable to "Export using Quicktime" in 1920*1080p option.
I was able to export using "Export to Quicktime" in 640*480p (.mp4 format) option and was able to use "Export Movie" with 1920*1080p (.mov format) option.
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