Opening an Ae file from Windows explorer returns error project file doesn't exist

Hani ElTiby · 2023-01-25T08:20:21+00:00

Issue - Opening an Ae file from Windows explorer by double clock or by pressing keyboard enter "sometimes" returns error:After Effects Warning: project file "file path and name" doesn't existAdobe After Effects version number V23.1.0 (Build 83)Operating system Windows 10Actual file path on hard drive:D:\Projects\GOSI 8 Motion graphic production\Vid 04\Ae\GOSI_Vid 04_12.aep

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Issue - Opening an Ae file from Windows explorer by double clock or by pressing keyboard enter "sometimes" returns error:
After Effects Warning: project file "file path and name" doesn't exist
Adobe After Effects version number V23.1.0 (Build 83)
Operating system Windows 10
Actual file path on hard drive:
D:\Projects\GOSI 8 Motion graphic production\Vid 04\Ae\GOSI_Vid 04_12.aep

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Hani ElTibyAuthor

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@Mylenium
The file opens normally if I use the file menu from within Ae.
Also this Hard Disk is solid, no spinning disks.

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Mylenium

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If it only happens sporadically, it could simply be an issue with the disk not being ready and needing to spin up. Check the power saving and idle settings for the drive.

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