Hello
killerbot,
I can confirm that the crash is not gone
I have exactly the same behavior on Windows 2000 sp4 and Windows XP sp2 with your test build 2255.
C::B crash only if the option "Show Spash screen at startup" is enabled.
Here is what happened on my PC if the option is checked. (It should give you more informations about the TEST 1)
I double click on a .cbp file.
The first message box appears (Project file format changed)
I click on the button Ok and I can see the spalsh screen.
I have to click on the splash screen to make appear the second message box (project file format will be update on save)
I click on OK and after two seconds C::B crash (I don't even see the IDE)
Concerning the others test 2 and 3 I also agree with you.