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ERROR_SXS_XML_E_MISSINGROOT
ERROR_SXS_XML_E_MISSINGROOT — The manifest XML has no top-level document element.
The parser reached the end of a manifest without finding a root element. The file may be empty, truncated, replaced with an error response, or generated incorrectly.
Check the exact file path from the trace before assuming that the application executable itself is damaged.
What to check
- Confirm that the manifest is non-empty and contains the expected assembly root element.
- Reinstall the application if a private manifest is missing or was replaced by incomplete content.
- For a Windows manifest, use the supported component-store repair path rather than copying files from another machine.
Microsoft: Repair a Windows image
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