Error: Failed to load doc: Can't open my layered files anymore

[braincells 1]

I'm on Affinity Photo v.1.7.1.404 with Windows 10.1093.

For the last week or two, I've noticed that I can't open my older .afphoto files (not older than 1.6) anymore that have layers in them. I have stored most on an external hard drive. I've tested trying to copy to C: drive, but I get the same fault.

On clicking open, the attached error messages flashes across the image, which I can see is loaded in the background. The dialogue closes and the file remains unopened.

Please assist asap as I need access to my work.

[Chris B 2,002]

Hey braincells, welcome to the Affinity Forums.

Would you be able to attach one of these documents so we can look into it please?

[braincells 1]

Thank you Chris. By updating to 1.7.2 the issue was fixed. I can open all my layered files again.