iMovie: "Something is Wrong With the Plugin Localized.rsrc" Alert

If incompatible plug-ins are installed, an alert with the message "Something is wrong with the plugin Localized.rsrc" appears when you open iMovie.

Symptom

When you open iMovie, an alert with this message appears:

"Something is wrong with the plugin Localized.rsrc"

After dismissing the alert, iMovie appears to work normally.

Products affected

• iMovie

Solution

It is likely that there is an outdated version of the Toast Video CD Export plug-in installed.

1. Locate the iMovie application icon in the Finder. It should be in the Applications folder.
   
2. Click the application icon to select it.
   
3. Choose File > Get Info.
   
4. In the Get Info window that appears, select the Plug-ins pane as indicated:
   • For Mac OS 10.1 through 10.1.5, choose Plug-ins from the pop-up menu.
   • For Mac OS 10.2 or later, click the disclosure triangle next to Plug-ins.
5. Scroll through the list of plug-ins and deselect the Toast Video CD Export.

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