QT 10 and OSStatus-Error -108

Hello readers
I did try to use the Screen Recording function but as soon as I hit the menu entry I get the error "OSStatus-Error -108". If I hit "OK" and then do the same command again, I won't see the error again but if I quit QT it will freeze.
Does anyone have a idea what's wrong?
Thank you for your help.
Kind regards
Thoams Thaler

I did test the machine with an second user, but I still have the same error message.
Alos a installation of the Mac OS X 10.6.2 Combo didn't solve the problem.
I just don't like to setup this machine again from scratch as I did install some software which takes an additional 1hour of installation and setup.

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I try to export my slideshow created from a photobook on 80 pages in iPhoto. I think I have tried everything and different formats. I get the message (OSStatus error - 108) no matter what I try. It's a photobook made for my sons 18 years birthday and my plan was to show it to the party this friday.
So it's a little confusing!
What to do?
Regards Helle

Some folks have fixed exporting issues by reinstalling the app.
To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2. Download it from the App Store to reinstall It's on your Purchases List* there.
For older versions that have been installed from Disk you'll need these additional steps:
2a: On 10.5: Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name.
2b: On 10.6: Those receipts may be found as follows: In the Finder use the Go menu and select Go To Folder. In the resulting window type
/var/db/receipts/
2c: on 10.7 or later they're at
/private/var/db/receipts
A Finder Window will open at that location and you can remove the iPhoto pkg files.
3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
*Sometimes iPhoto is not visible on the Purchases List. it may be hidden. See this article for details on how to unhide it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928
One question often asked: Will I lose my Photos if I reinstall?
iPhoto the application and the iPhoto Library are two different parts of the iPhoto programme. So, reinstalling the app should not affect the Library. BUT you should always have a back up before doing this kind of work. Always.

What is a OSStatus error -108

Having problem exporting a iPhoto project - keep getting an (OSStatus error -108). Not sure what the issue is or the solution. Thanks

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QuickTime: The operation couldn't be completed. (OSStatus error -108.)

I want to record my desktop process with QuickTime (v10) and get the following message:
The operation couldn't be completed. (OSStatus error -108.)
Anybody know what this could be? How to fix?
I do get a file that appears to be the recording but it does not want to open. And I do need to force quit QT almost every time teh error appears.
I am on OS10.6.8.

Anybody got any suggestion?
Is there maybe anywhere where I can download the application again and reinstall?

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The operation couldn’t be completed. (OSStatus error -108.)
I receive this error message when attempting to use the "screen recording" function of Quicktime X. Cannot find any information on this specific error besides the fact that it is due to insufficient memory, although I don't believe I actually have a memory issue. The "movie recording" and "audio recording" functions still work. Tried another screen recording program named Voila, and while I can begin to record, after I stop recording I end up with a corrupted file. Strange thing is, I tried a third screen recording program, Debut, a free program, and can successfully record my screen (although the video is choppy/essentially unusable). I have been having trouble with my MacBook since I installed a CUDA driver (now deleted), and so I believe this could be the actual root of the problem. Do I need to install a different graphics driver? Any insight is greatly appreciated.
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VRAM (Total):    288 MB
Vendor:    Intel (0x8086)
Device ID:    0x0046
Revision ID:    0x0018
gMux Version:    1.9.21
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M:
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Bus:    PCIe
PCIe Lane Width:    x16
VRAM (Total):    512 MB
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Device ID:    0x0a29
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Pixel Depth:    32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
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Online:    Yes
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You have resurrected an ancient thread by posting in it, and since there was no answer in IT, it may be that your Question would benefit from starting an New Question!!
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First, have a brief look through this old thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=2468809#2468809
This was a huge ongoing problem with anyone who was using final cut studio apps and xsan (until it was resolved in 1.4) As of recently (just after upgrading to 1.4.1) on one of the machines in our cluster, instead of 2048 corruption of rendered files 50% of of the time, I now am seeing a new issue that about 20% of the time, a render fails due to error -108, always on one of the machines.
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OSStatus error -108 in QuickTime while trying to record my desktop.

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OK just zapped the PRam, no Cigar.
Personally, I did not think it would help. (As previously noted, I tend to agree with those who consider this more of a "contiguous" memory problem.)
see the 10.6.8 was installed freshly about 3 weeks ago. this MM functions as a server doing faxes, answering machine, print server and a few emails a day (iMovie is not even installed neither is Flip4Mac). so it is not like in heavy use. so I fail to see how their can be fragmentation.
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Osstatus error -108 when exporting slideshow ... what does this mean?

I googles this and can't find anyone who has had it. How can you find out without being an operating systems developer!

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. What happens to the slideshow other than giving you this error. Don't know what it means. However, several users have reported iPhoto crashing when trying to export a slideshow. You might search this forum for that to see if you're experiencing something similar. As far as I know there was no fix found.
Be sure to report it to Apple via via http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphoto.html.
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IMovie Error 49 and Error 108 solution

Hi everyone
I had the well known problem of exporting films from iMovie 11 on my Retine MacBook - three films of 34min, 44min and 67min length - three parts of a trip to Indian ocean. It took some time to solve the problems and I am grateful for the solutions suggested in this forum, but also for support of my son who works on a MacBook too. Firstly, I can say that the authorised really Apple Support couldn't help me. I spent in the Apple Genius Bar over one hour, and they were not able to find solution to my problem. Secondly, the Apple Online support suggested to reinstall iMovie, which didn't help at all. They also wanted me to reinstall the whole MacBook which I refused, because I was aware that other people referred, that this had no effect either. I also tried to export the films from another Retina MacBook and then an older MacBook - both with same iMovie 11 program. However, the same error message came up there too.
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The 44min film still didn't work. Maybe because I used more titles in the sequences or French alphabet signs like 'é'. I dont know. I solved it by splitting the film into two 22min sequences and exported them succesfully. Then I took the 2 sequences as 2 events for a new project and re-exported them - this time succesfully.
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The iMovie files are being written to backup by Time Machine. Due the files being in use by another process, iMovie can't finish the processes that it began.
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The operation couldn't be completed. (OSStatus error -54.)

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I copied the iPhoto Library over the new drive. When i opened iPhoto it was blank. The file was 650GB but no photos in iPhoto.
On my original machine I opened iPhoto and it said it needed to be updated. After that it opened with no photos showing.
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"The operation couldn’t be completed. (OSStatus error -54.)"
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Thanks

Just a few remarks, in addition to Larry's excellent advice:
Any ideas on how to get the video clips working. The error I receive when I try to plan the video clips is,
"The operation couldn’t be completed. (OSStatus error -54.)"
The error message is a permissions error. Either iPhoto cannot open the file or cannot find it. I am seeing this error message when copying iPhoto libraries or any packages usually, when one of the drives in question is formatted incorrectly (the file system is not MacOS Extended (Journaled)), or when the package contains unreadable files. Or one of the file names may contain invisible, illegal characters. Make sure, the "Ignore Ownership" flag is set on both drives in question, to avoid permission problems and make sure the file system is correct on all drives.
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With MacOSX Mavericks and Mt. Lion it helped to rebuild the cache using a Terminal command:
Try this fix posted by andyBall_UK:
Open a Terminal window (the Terminal.app is in Applications > Utilities)
Copy and paste the line below into the Terminal window, hit return and enter your administrator password.
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What is an osstatus error 54 in iPhoto?

What is an osstatus error 54 in iPhoto?

and the other part of my question?
and where is your iPhoto Library stored?
The error message is a permissions error. Either iPhoto cannot open the file or cannot find it. I am seeing this error message when copying iPhoto libraries or any packages usually, when one of the drives in question is formatted incorrectly (the file system is not MacOS Extended (Journaled)), or when the package contains unreadable files. Or one of the file names may contain invisible, illegal characters. Make sure, the "Ignore Ownership" flag is set on any external drives in question, to avoid permission problems and make sure the file system is correct on all drives.
And (OSStatus error -54.) is usually a first warning, when a drive starts to fail. So make sure, you do not delete any backups, you may need them.
If your file system is correctly formatted as MacOS Extended (Journaled) and the Database rebuild correctly, but the videos still do not play, it might be a problem of a missing Cache file, typically caused by apps that clean caches, etc, to clean your Mac. On MacOS X 10.8.5 has been a problem with videos in some cases, when cleaning applications cleaned a certain cache, and a helper file was missing, that may be necessary to play videos. That problem still persists with Yosemite.
To make videos play again it helped to rebuild the cache using a Terminal command:
Try this fix posted by andyBall_UK:
Open a Terminal window (the Terminal.app is in Applications > Utilities)
Copy and paste the line below into the Terminal window, hit return and enter your administrator password.
sudo /usr/libexec/xpchelper --rebuild-cache
If you do not want to use a Terminal command you can achieve the same thing by booting into recovery and reinstalling the system on top of your current system - don't wipe the drive before you do it. Reinstalling on top of the current system should suffice: OS X: About OS X Recovery

Imovie 11 , error -108

I made a project, about 9 minutes long, I'm trying to export it to iTunes but it doesnt work. It will always break down and say “error -108“ same if I try to upload it to quicktime or facebook. please help me.

I M also facing this same problem but i think i have figured out some other way to finish it. It is too long and tiresome but at least gives better result then awful MP4 quality.
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I hope this helps.
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The operation couldn’t be completed. (OSStatus error -54.)
My Apple course instructor felt it would be smart to create all in iphoto dragging in all videos and photos to one spot.
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No it didn't at all.
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