PP CS4: Error compiling movie. I/O Error

I get this incessant I/O error any time I try to export a movie, regardless what format or
codec I am exporting to. I've tried this on a BRAND NEW Project with the same result.
I'm almost convinced that it's a problem or issue with Adobe Media Encoder? I tried to
export a GIF image with the result of:
Error compiling movie.
Unable to create or open output file.
Just five seconds ago, this is seriously driving me up a wall as I have my projects due
very very soon. ANY help would be greatly appreciated.
-jd

@ Harm Millaard
I'm not really sure what you mean by OE? Are you saying that its something to do with my hardware?
I had this running great in the past, before we changed buildings, I fired it up today to do some work
and no dice.
I insert a video, drag it to my time line, file > export and any option therein is wrong. The only thing I've
been able to export as is a static GIF, no AVI or etc....?
@ the_wine_snob
Actually I already did check out my Event Viewer prior to post, it came out with a clean bill besides
a few issues with my network not being able to update its dynamic ip (does not effect, has been doing
it for ages.) I used to be a computer tech so it was the first thing that I looked at. As for addressment
errors with hardware issues I'll have to wait until I get back to work tomorrow in order to check those
and make sure that I'm still running a tight ship.
I can tell you BOTH though that I am running a custom built Graphics Workstation put together by
me with no expense spared. I am running a Quadcore w/ 4gb high latency ram, and a 10k rpm hdd.
I believe that if there's a problem it would show itself in my other Adobe apps, and PS and AI seem
to scream, as well as After Effects, EnCore and other resource intense Master Suite apps.....?
This really has me scratching my head, I'm wondering if a full reinstall might be in order......

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-Premiere Pro Video Editing Information FAQ http://forums.adobe.com/message/4200840
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"Error Compiling Movie. Unknown Error" tip

I feel like I can contribute something worthwhile after asking many questions.
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Maddening.
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Error compiling movie. Unknown error is a big pain in the but.
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I've made an 8 minute movie in Elements 10. Trying to export the movie to my computer, I always get the error in the title after a few seconds. I've tried pretty much every filetype/preset and it all does the same thing.
Movie details
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http://i.imgur.com/freD9.jpg
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Pre10 crashes, hangs, and "Error compiling movie. Unknown error."

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Now, and with the Source Files and Project on your E:\, or your external HDD, how much free-space is on your C:\. That can be very important, especially as with only 2GB RAM, you WILL be using your Windows Page File (Virtual Memory) often, and heavily.
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I'm trying to export a 3 minutes video clip through the Share option and i"m getting "Error compiling movie. Unknown error" announcement.

I Need to export a 3 min. video clip as 1080p50 5.1

DovSolomon
What version of Premiere Elements are you using and on what computer operating system is it running?
What are the properties of your source media and what project preset are you setting to match the properties of your source media?
There is no 1080p50 5.1 project preset in any version of Premiere Elements.
Please see the following for creating your own 1080p50 5.1 project preset and exporting it as 1080p50 5.1.
ATR Premiere Elements Troubleshooting: PE11: Exporting a 1080p50 or 1080p60 file with 5.1 Channel Audio
Let us determine what your sources are, how you are setting up the project, and then we can look microscopically
into the Timeline content for flaw(s) that might be triggering your error message.
We will be watching for your reply.
Thank you.
ATR

Error compiling movie - unknown error - encoding failed

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The sequence acted funny when I loaded the fourth video timeline so I deleted it and waiting untill the completion of the sequence to add any of that fourth timeline to that sequence and I did not even try to load the fourth timeline that I wanted to add...
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- Output File: C:\Users\dbonnett\Videos\2009-04-11, katie hill wedding\katie hill finished videos\Hill Ceremony Final.avi
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- Audio: 48000 Hz, Stereo, 16 bit
- Bitrate:
- Encoding Time: 00:19:56
6/16/2009 7:29:23 PM : Encoding Failed
Error compiling movie.
Unknown error.
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- Audio: 48000 Hz, Stereo, 16 bit
- Bitrate:
- Encoding Time: 00:16:23
6/16/2009 8:11:08 PM : Encoding Failed
Error compiling movie.
Unknown error.
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