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Crash when renaming a newly created profile and then opening settings

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Description

Operating System Info

Windows 11

Other OS

Ubuntu 24.04

OBS Studio Version

31.1.2

OBS Studio Version (Other)

No response

OBS Studio Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/GRBu5IrTk38HRSkh

OBS Studio Crash Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/fO5nKUwAemG9F3x7

Expected Behavior

It shouldn't crash.

Current Behavior

It crashes.

It also crashes on Ubuntu 24.04 but does not leave a crash report.

Steps to Reproduce

Procedure 1:

  1. (Delete all files under the Settings folder)
  2. Launch OBS
  3. "Cancel" the "Audo-Configuration Wizard"
  4. Select "Profile" -> "Rename..." from the menu
  5. Enter a new name and press "OK"
  6. Open "Settings"

Procedure 2:

  1. Launch OBS
  2. Select "Profile" -> "New..." from the menu
  3. Enter a name and press "OK" (Uncheck "Show auto-configuration wizard")
  4. Select "Profile" -> "Rename..." from the menu
  5. Enter a new name and press "OK"
  6. Open "Settings"
Anything else we should know?

Temporary workaround: After renaming, close OBS without opening Settings.

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