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Paari_GDCorrect answer
Inspiring
Apr 25, 2022 5:30 AM UTC

Hi All,

 

I have the solution for the error "after effects warning project file doesn't exist"

this is the error

the simple solution is your file or folders should not have any double space or special characters.

 

the whole projects folder hierarchy should not have any double space or special characters

 

even if you have a folder with double space, you will get the same error.

 

look here, my folder has the double space

 

but in after effects, it shows only one space

 

this was the issue.

so whoever gets this issue please make sure that the whole projects folder hierarchy doesn't have any double space or special characters

 

Thanks

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Set4@Mustard
Set4@Mustard
Participant
Mar 7, 2023 10:22 AM UTC

Hi all! I've encountered this problem a ton and it's ALWAYS because of naming either the project file (or the folder containing it) has double spaces. Often it works when you begin the project but it will eventually cause an error. Double-check that your naming in every part of the file address has no double spaces. 

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    Paari_GDCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    Apr 25, 2022 5:30 AM UTC

    Hi All,

     

    I have the solution for the error "after effects warning project file doesn't exist"

    this is the error

    the simple solution is your file or folders should not have any double space or special characters.

     

    the whole projects folder hierarchy should not have any double space or special characters

     

    even if you have a folder with double space, you will get the same error.

     

    look here, my folder has the double space

     

    but in after effects, it shows only one space

     

    this was the issue.

    so whoever gets this issue please make sure that the whole projects folder hierarchy doesn't have any double space or special characters

     

    Thanks

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      manuranga
      Participant
      Sep 20, 2022 11:16 PM UTC

      Thank you very much, your solution works great.

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        Rockerface
        Participant
        Oct 23, 2020 12:37 PM UTC

        Hi, Renaming the file works.

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          Rameez_Khan
          Rameez_Khan
          Legend
          Oct 23, 2020 3:45 PM UTC

          Hey Rockerface,

           

          Do you still need help with this or did you figure it out?

          Thanks,

          Rameez

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          Rockerface
          Participant
          Oct 23, 2020 3:58 PM UTC

          Hey @Rameez_Khan It would help to understand the actual issue so that I can avoid it next time.  It seems all i needed to do was rename the file for now.

           

          Thanks

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          Mylenium
          Mylenium
          Legend
          Mar 30, 2020 8:33 AM UTC

          Without any explanation on what is going on and things like system info we can't tell you anything. Just showing us screenshots of warnings is not in any way useful when we don't understand what might have led up to it.

           

          Mylenium

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