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Error "Could not get the settings folder" when opening a sketch with double click

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Description

Most appropriate sub-area of Processing 4?

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Processing version

Processing 4.4.4

Operating system

Windows 10

Bug description

Hi,

When I try to open a sketch with double-click on the .pde file a window with this error appears and Processing can't open the file.

When I open form the Processing menu there is no problem.

This problem appeared one day with apparently no reason at all and since then is present.

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Steps to reproduce this

(1) Open with double click any Processing aplication fila .pde

snippet

// Paste your code below :)

void setup() {

}

void draw() {

}
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