Error 0::42 After Effects can't continue. I tried following steps provided in this forum to no avail

Hello,

AE version 24.5 (can't up/downgrade since I've many work-in-progress projects)

Machine specs

intel core i7 12400 12 cores, 24 threads

64 gb ram

1tb storage nvme

windows 11 pro

Need urgent help, I searched this forum for the same issue and followed the steps for people who successfully fixed it, none worked (including booting the project from the original file location)

Here's the project file.

P.S I'm utilizing Joysticks and sliders plug in. My other projects that use the same plug-in setup boot up perfectly. It seems to be a problem with how AE handles this file specifically.