Affinity Photo does not load pictures

[solukas95]

When I load a picture in affinity photo, it does not load the picture properly but stops at ~15% and does not open the develop persona (The same problem happens also when I try to load pictures in non-RAW formats like jpg. When trying to close the program the error massage appears: At least one file is currently being developed. Closing the program does then also not work anymore and I have to close affinity photo via task manager. 

What could be the reason for this error? (I work with the newest version 1.10.5)

[v_kyr]

Welcome!

For which vendors cam model and so what DNG format version? - Did you waited longer time in case the DNGs are very huge, or did you looked into the Task Manager if APh may have stalled etc.?

• Also which Win version do you use and has that installed certain updated recently?
• Further how are under the APh preferences your hardware acceleration settings?

[Old Bruce]

3 hours ago, solukas95 said:

When I load a picture in affinity photo, it does not load the picture properly but stops at ~15% and does not open the develop persona ....

I am not at all familiar with Windows but I think you should turn on the Context Toolbar, go to View > Show Context Toolbar and select it so it is check marked, and then you'll be able to see the Develop and Cancel buttons. The ~15% may well refer to the zoom magnification.

[solukas95]

Thanks Old Bruce, that solved my problem

I realized that the program just hid all the toolbars and the context toolbar with the Develop and Cancel buttons 🙄 The 15% indeed refered to the zoom magnification.