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Inkscape error when clicking on svg file in windows explorer

Summary:

... clicking on svg file in windows 11 explorer

Steps to reproduce:

  • open Windows explorer
  • Click on *.svg file
  • should open in inkscape
  • ...

What happened?

... system.error dialogue pops up

What should have happened?

... files opens in inkscapeAshampoo_Snap_Friday__September_13__2024_9h55m59s

Sample attachments:

Version info

Inkscape 1.4-beta (62f545ba5e, 2024-04-22)

                      Compile  (Run)
    GLib version:     2.80.0
    GTK version:      3.24.41 (3.24.41)
    glibmm version:   2.66.7
    gtkmm version:    3.24.9
    libxml2 version:  2.12.6
    libxslt version:  1.1.39
    Cairo version:    1.18.0 (1.18.0)
    Pango version:    1.52.2 (1.52.2)
    HarfBuzz version: 8.4.0 (8.4.0)

    OS version:       Windows 11 23H2

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