Can't open Paint.net file

[NorrinRadd]

I had PAINT open, was working on a file, PAINT was still open but I opened PAINT again. Except it didn't open. I just pushed the icon to open it.

I continued working on the file.

Then, omniscient MS updated and shut all my files down. I can open all the other files, except that one PAINT file that was open when I opened PAINT again. Which didn't open.
So... I couldn't open a PDN file even with GIMP.

I downloaded the latest PAINT version, which won't open the file, but it does give me info which I have tried seven ways to post here in the window but it won't post.

So I need two kinds of help:

1. How to copy and paste the error message, and

2. How to open my file.

 

Thanks for any advice.

Norrinradd

 

 

[NorrinRadd]

System.IO.EndOfStreamException: Attempted to read past the end of the stream.

   at PaintDotNet.IO.StreamExtensions.ProperRead(Stream input, Byte[] buffer, Int32 offset, Int32 count) in d:\src\pdn\paintdotnet\src\Base\IO\StreamExtensions.cs:line 122

   at PaintDotNet.MemoryBlock.PaintDotNet.Serialization.IDeferredSerializable.FinishDeserialization(Stream input, DeferredFormatter formatter) in d:\src\pdn\paintdotnet\src\Core\MemoryBlock.cs:line 851

   at PaintDotNet.Serialization.DeferredFormatter.FinishDeserialization(Stream input) in d:\src\pdn\paintdotnet\src\Core\Serialization\DeferredFormatter.cs:line 118

   at PaintDotNet.Document.FromStream(Stream stream) in d:\src\pdn\paintdotnet\src\Data\Document.cs:line 1438

   at PaintDotNet.FileType.Load(Stream input) in d:\src\pdn\paintdotnet\src\Data\FileType.cs:line 477

   at PaintDotNet.Functional.Func.Eval[T1,TRet](Func`2 f, T1 arg1) in d:\src\pdn\paintdotnet\src\Base\Functional\Func.cs:line 158

There. I posted the error message.

Any help, please?

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Sounds like the file has become corrupted. Without a copy of it it is difficult to tell.

I wasn't aware that GIMP opened PDN files.

Try zipping the file and posting it as an attachment to one of your posts in this thread.

If it has become corrupted, you might be able to restore a recent version by right clicking on the file and selecting "restore previous version" from the context sensitive menu.

[Rick Brewster]

Definitely a corrupt file.

[NorrinRadd]

Thank you.

When I right-click on the file, I do not get that option.

When I click Select, however, it gives me these Details, why it won't open.

 

System.IO.EndOfStreamException: Attempted to read past the end of the stream.

   at PaintDotNet.IO.StreamExtensions.ProperRead(Stream input, Byte[] buffer, Int32 offset, Int32 count) in d:\src\pdn\paintdotnet\src\Base\IO\StreamExtensions.cs:line 122

   at PaintDotNet.MemoryBlock.PaintDotNet.Serialization.IDeferredSerializable.FinishDeserialization(Stream input, DeferredFormatter formatter) in d:\src\pdn\paintdotnet\src\Core\MemoryBlock.cs:line 851

   at PaintDotNet.Serialization.DeferredFormatter.FinishDeserialization(Stream input) in d:\src\pdn\paintdotnet\src\Core\Serialization\DeferredFormatter.cs:line 118

   at PaintDotNet.Document.FromStream(Stream stream) in d:\src\pdn\paintdotnet\src\Data\Document.cs:line 1438

   at PaintDotNet.FileType.Load(Stream input) in d:\src\pdn\paintdotnet\src\Data\FileType.cs:line 477

   at PaintDotNet.Functional.Func.Eval[T1,TRet](Func`2 f, T1 arg1) in d:\src\pdn\paintdotnet\src\Base\Functional\Func.cs:line 158

[NorrinRadd]

Here are my options, when I right-click on the folder:

Select

 

Open

 

Edit

 

Edit with GIMP

 

Print

 

Scan with MS Security Essentials

 

Open With

 

Send to

 

Copy to...

 

Move to...

 

Cut

 

Copy

 

Create shortcut

 

Rename

 

Properties

[NorrinRadd]

I will zip it and attach it presently.

 

It's a 50+ layer file for a children's book I am illustrating, for my nieces and nephews, for next Christmas.

 

Thanks.

[NorrinRadd]

I tried zipping the file, but it is still to big to attach here.

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Try uploading to a Dropbox account. They are easy and free. Copy the link & send it to me in a Private Message (PM).

I'll see what I can do.