Iphoto - exporting slideshow to quicktime issue

Hi All!
I'm attempting to export a slideshow from iphoto into quicktime using the 'export button'. I have everything set on the slideshow, the music is right, everything looks good. I click the 'export' button and set all the export preferences and click 'save'.
After a few minutes, a box pops up that says 'The operation can’t be completed because the item can’t be found.' I've tried this with other (simpler) slideshows and get the same pop-up....
All updates have been made to my system, etc..... any thoughts on what I might be doing wrong or on how to get this done?
Thanks.
D

Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button,
navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the Library ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
Note 1: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments. However, books, calendars, cards and slideshows will be lost.
Note 2: your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.
          6 - try creating and exporting a slideshow in the newly rebuilt library.

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