Are you trying to use Quicktime to watch a video, but are you getting the error '12780'?
Quicktime is a multimedia software developed by Apple Inc. It is used to play videos, music and audio. It was first released in 1991 for Mac OS. Since then, the software has been updated several times. It has received many updates over the years and it continues to receive new updates. Quicktime is now available for macOS, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Classic Mac OS, and Mac OS X Leopard.
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You can download Quicktime on your computer to view videos, listen to music and play audio. You can also use Quicktime to create videos and audio files. However, if you encounter a Quicktime error while playing a video or audio file, then you might encounter error code 12780. This error can occur when the software cannot connect to the internet.
The problem can be caused by a network issue or it can be caused by an issue with your computer. The error might also occur if you have another application that is interfering with the proper functioning of Quicktime on your computer. To fix this error, you need to try a few solutions.
First of all, you might be getting this error when you are trying to export videos on Quicktime. Usually, this error relates to the user settings and preferences. If this is the case, then you should check your system settings and preferences. If there is nothing unusual, then you can try creating a new user account. Check whether the account is an administrator account and see if the issue is still there. If the issue persists, you can try using the Disk Utility tool to erase and then reinstall Quicktime. The reason for this is that the program may have some system files that are causing the problem.
Another solution is to try to go to /Library/Containers/com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX/Data/Library/Autosave Information/ directory, find an "Unsaved" file, right click on it and select "show package contents". This will reveal the files that are causing the problem. You can then delete the files or rename them to something else. Try to save the changes.
Lastly, another solution you can try is to contact the Customer Service to solve this error. You can try contacting them through their customer support number or their website. The customer support will usually ask you to send them the error code that is appearing on your screen. They will tell you what to do next for your problem and give another solution.