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9.5 is not the latest version. 11.7.2 is. When you run software from 2009 on latest Windows you're kind of asking for problems :) Log in your account at tvpaint.com and download the current version. You should be able to open your file without a crash. As a backup I exported your project in PNGs (a...

I do run the latetst version of 9.5.21, so am I supposed to upgrade to a higher version? No other project ever froze like this. Could you save it and send it to me, would that work?

I also have a file that shuts down after loading, is it fixable?
https://we.tl/t-gvgyA9a5UR

I use TV Paint 9.5, windows 11