Any project that is any real complexity always fails to export an xml. The failure error logs aren't really helpful either. Here is a log example of a project I would REALLY like to export. Go to the very bottom of the log where it says "unexpected error". Thanks for any clues!!!!!
Archiving F:\Heroes to Heroes\Vegs\Heroes to Heroes NOT FOR AIR.veg
to F:\Heroes to Heroes\Heroes to Heroes NOT FOR AIR.xml
Deinterlace method ignored.
Motion blur type ignored.
Codec for first video event in sequence not found.
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 13".
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 15".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text LT".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text Now more videos".
Composite mode for track 7 ignored.
Composite mode for track 6 ignored.
Effects for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Composite mode for track 5 ignored.
Track motion for track 5 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.21 in track 5 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 4 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.13 in track 4 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 3 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.00 in track 3 ignored.
Composite mode for track 2 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.14 in track 2 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 1 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.04 in track 1 (media is effect generated).
Saved project F:\Heroes to Heroes\Vegs\Craig Namekey.veg
to F:\Heroes to Heroes\Craig Namekey.veg
Deinterlace method ignored.
Motion blur type ignored.
Codec for first video event in sequence not found.
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 13".
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 15".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text LT".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text Now more videos".
Composite mode for track 7 ignored.
Composite mode for track 6 ignored.
Effects for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Composite mode for track 5 ignored.
Track motion for track 5 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.21 in track 5 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 4 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.13 in track 4 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 3 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.00 in track 3 ignored.
Composite mode for track 2 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.14 in track 2 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 1 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.04 in track 1 (media is effect generated).
Saved project F:\Heroes to Heroes\Vegs\Diego Namekey.veg
to F:\Heroes to Heroes\Diego Namekey.veg
Deinterlace method ignored.
Motion blur type ignored.
Codec for first video event in sequence not found.
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 13".
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 15".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text LT".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text Now more videos".
Composite mode for track 7 ignored.
Composite mode for track 6 ignored.
Effects for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Composite mode for track 5 ignored.
Track motion for track 5 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.21 in track 5 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 4 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.13 in track 4 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 3 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.00 in track 3 ignored.
Composite mode for track 2 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.14 in track 2 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 1 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.04 in track 1 (media is effect generated).
Saved project F:\Heroes to Heroes\Vegs\Filipe Namekey.veg
to F:\Heroes to Heroes\Filipe Namekey.veg
Deinterlace method ignored.
Motion blur type ignored.
Codec for first video event in sequence not found.
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 13".
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 15".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text LT".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text Now more videos".
Composite mode for track 7 ignored.
Composite mode for track 6 ignored.
Effects for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Composite mode for track 5 ignored.
Track motion for track 5 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.21 in track 5 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 4 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.13 in track 4 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 3 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.00 in track 3 ignored.
Composite mode for track 2 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.14 in track 2 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 1 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.04 in track 1 (media is effect generated).
Saved project F:\Heroes to Heroes\Vegs\Jacob Namekey.veg
to F:\Heroes to Heroes\Jacob Namekey.veg
Deinterlace method ignored.
Motion blur type ignored.
Codec for first video event in sequence not found.
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 13".
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 15".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text LT".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text Now more videos".
Composite mode for track 7 ignored.
Composite mode for track 6 ignored.
Effects for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Composite mode for track 5 ignored.
Track motion for track 5 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.21 in track 5 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 4 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.13 in track 4 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 3 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.00 in track 3 ignored.
Composite mode for track 2 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.14 in track 2 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 1 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.04 in track 1 (media is effect generated).
Saved project F:\Heroes to Heroes\Vegs\Judy Namekey.veg
to F:\Heroes to Heroes\Judy Namekey.veg
Deinterlace method ignored.
Motion blur type ignored.
Codec for first video event in sequence not found.
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 13".
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 15".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text LT".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text Now more videos".
Composite mode for track 7 ignored.
Composite mode for track 6 ignored.
Effects for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Composite mode for track 5 ignored.
Track motion for track 5 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.21 in track 5 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 4 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.13 in track 4 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 3 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.00 in track 3 ignored.
Composite mode for track 2 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.14 in track 2 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 1 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.04 in track 1 (media is effect generated).
Saved project F:\Heroes to Heroes\Vegs\Kelvin Namekey.veg
to F:\Heroes to Heroes\Kelvin Namekey.veg
Deinterlace method ignored.
Motion blur type ignored.
Codec for first video event in sequence not found.
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 13".
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 15".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text LT".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text Now more videos".
Composite mode for track 7 ignored.
Composite mode for track 6 ignored.
Effects for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Composite mode for track 5 ignored.
Track motion for track 5 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.21 in track 5 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 4 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.13 in track 4 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 3 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.00 in track 3 ignored.
Composite mode for track 2 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.14 in track 2 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 1 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.04 in track 1 (media is effect generated).
Saved project F:\Heroes to Heroes\Vegs\Omri Namekey.veg
to F:\Heroes to Heroes\Omri Namekey.veg
Deinterlace method ignored.
Motion blur type ignored.
Codec for first video event in sequence not found.
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 13".
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 15".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text LT".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text Now more videos".
Composite mode for track 7 ignored.
Composite mode for track 6 ignored.
Effects for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Composite mode for track 5 ignored.
Track motion for track 5 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.21 in track 5 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 4 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.13 in track 4 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 3 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.00 in track 3 ignored.
Composite mode for track 2 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.14 in track 2 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 1 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.04 in track 1 (media is effect generated).
Saved project F:\Heroes to Heroes\Vegs\Pierre Namekey.veg
to F:\Heroes to Heroes\Pierre Namekey.veg
Deinterlace method ignored.
Motion blur type ignored.
Codec for first video event in sequence not found.
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 13".
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 15".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text LT".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text Now more videos".
Composite mode for track 7 ignored.
Composite mode for track 6 ignored.
Effects for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Composite mode for track 5 ignored.
Track motion for track 5 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.21 in track 5 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 4 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.13 in track 4 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 3 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.00 in track 3 ignored.
Composite mode for track 2 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.14 in track 2 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 1 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.04 in track 1 (media is effect generated).
Saved project F:\Heroes to Heroes\Vegs\Rafi Namekey.veg
to F:\Heroes to Heroes\Rafi Namekey.veg
Deinterlace method ignored.
Motion blur type ignored.
Codec for first video event in sequence not found.
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 13".
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 15".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text LT".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text Now more videos".
Composite mode for track 7 ignored.
Composite mode for track 6 ignored.
Effects for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Composite mode for track 5 ignored.
Track motion for track 5 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.21 in track 5 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 4 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.13 in track 4 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 3 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.00 in track 3 ignored.
Composite mode for track 2 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.14 in track 2 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 1 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.04 in track 1 (media is effect generated).
Saved project F:\Heroes to Heroes\Vegs\Ritchie Namekey.veg
to F:\Heroes to Heroes\Ritchie Namekey.veg
Deinterlace method ignored.
Motion blur type ignored.
Codec for first video event in sequence not found.
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 13".
Ignoring effect generated media "VEGAS Solid Color 15".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text LT".
Ignoring effect generated media "Sony Titles & Text Now more videos".
Composite mode for track 7 ignored.
Composite mode for track 6 ignored.
Effects for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.14 in track 6 ignored.
Composite mode for track 5 ignored.
Track motion for track 5 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.21 in track 5 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 4 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.13 in track 4 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 3 ignored.
Loop switch for event at 00:00:00.00 in track 3 ignored.
Composite mode for track 2 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:00.14 in track 2 (media is effect generated).
Composite mode for track 1 ignored.
Ignoring track event at 00:00:01.04 in track 1 (media is effect generated).
Saved project F:\Heroes to Heroes\Vegs\Rudy Namekey.veg
to F:\Heroes to Heroes\Rudy Namekey.veg
Unexpected problem: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80004005): Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component. at ScriptPortal.Vegas.IMediaCOM.IsNestableProject(UInt32 mediaID, Boolean& isNestableProject) at ScriptPortal.Vegas.Media.CreateInstance(Project project, IMediaCOM com, UInt32 mediaID, MetaPathType metaType) at ScriptPortal.MediaSoftware.Archive.ApplyReplacements.ApplyReplacement(Dictionary`2 pathsMap, Replacement r) at ScriptPortal.MediaSoftware.Archive.ApplyReplacements.ApplyReplacements_DoWork() at ScriptPortal.MediaSoftware.Archive.SinglethreadStep.Run() at ScriptPortal.MediaSoftware.Archive.Steps.NextStep()
Archiving complete.