Final Cut Pro 5 freezes during render

[mtfield]

I really need some help, I'm editing a project and final cut is operating fine. Then I need to render some footage and it begins to render and usually goes between 2%-85% until the program just freezes and I can't do anything except force quit it. Does anyone have a fix for this? I really need some help... Thanks!

 

[sleipner]

Same to me. To complete my project, I have to render in small portions (render, abort, save, render, abort, save ....)
please help