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After Effects error: preferences file " Adobe After Effects 22.5 Prefs.txt"

Community Beginner ,
Oct 08, 2022 Oct 08, 2022

Hallo, Wie geht's?
can anybody help me out with the error I'm going through right now?

After Effects error: preferences file " Adobe After Effects 22.5 Prefs.txt" contains an unexpected value on line 2231, "          "Theme - Color - Backgrou".

 

( 21 :: 30 )

 

I've attached the screenshot of the same error message written up here,

 

After effects error.JPG

 

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LEGEND ,
Oct 08, 2022 Oct 08, 2022

Delete the preferences file in your user folder so it gets re-created with factory defaults.

 

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Community Beginner ,
Oct 12, 2022 Oct 12, 2022

Ok, Thank you!

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Community Expert ,
Oct 08, 2022 Oct 08, 2022

To restore the default preference settings, press and hold the following keys while the application is starting.

  • Ctrl+Alt+Shift (Windows)
  • Command+Option+Shift (Mac OS)

You'll see a pop-up that asks you to confirm if you want to delete your preferences. Choose "ok."

 

Let us know if this doesn't fix your issue!

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New Here ,
May 25, 2025 May 25, 2025

Sorry. After I oressed Ctrl+Alt+Shift (my system - Windows)- nothing happened

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Community Expert ,
May 25, 2025 May 25, 2025

Double-click the program icon, then immediately hold the three keys until you see a pop-up with startup options.

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May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025
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