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Q: Error code -41 when exporting in iMovie 08

When I try to export from the project stage in iMovie 08, it works for a while and then says it can't publish due to "error code -41".  What does this mean?  Tried sending it to an external hard drive, also divided the long movie into two parts, but no success.  Hard to know what the problem is -- why isn't there a list somewhere that explains what the codes mean?  Anyway, what do I do now?

Posted on Jul 10, 2012 7:14 AM

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Q: Error code -41 when exporting in iMovie 08

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  • by Bengt Wärleby,Helpful

    Bengt Wärleby Bengt Wärleby Jul 10, 2012 10:47 PM in response to jeannemance
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    Jul 10, 2012 10:47 PM in response to jeannemance

    Hi

    Error codes - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2088?viewlocale=en_US

     

    Error -41   mFulErr  Memory full (open) or file won't fit (load)

     

    As I see this - Most often it's due to that

    • Main Start-Up (Mac OS) Hard disk - is filling up more than in a safe level.

     

    I NEVER - go under 25Gb free space as

    • Mac OS (is UNIX) needs lot's of space for it's temp files

    • Application e.g. iMovie or iDVD - needs this for internal calculations

     

    NON of this space can be used on External Hard Disk or elsewhere - MUST BE just Here.

     

    alt.

     

    • RAM - is filling up more than OK

    Close Application

    TURN OFF - Mac

    This will set RAM use right when started next time.

     

    Yours Bengt W

  • by jeannemance,

    jeannemance jeannemance Jul 10, 2012 11:18 PM in response to Bengt Wärleby
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    Jul 10, 2012 11:18 PM in response to Bengt Wärleby

    Right, it turns out I had only one percent of space left on my Mac OS!  Am deleting like crazy.  Will then attempt it again.

     

    If I had known that this was the problem, I would have tackled it right away instead of wasting all night trying different ways of preparing the movie.  Interesting to see the error code list you identified -- the various Apple people I spoke with (Tech Support on the phone and  Apple Store geniuses in person) had no idea what code -41 represented.  Making this list more accessible would be a huge public service!

     

    Thank you so much for your information.  Much appreciated!

    Rebecca