What does Windows error code 14080 (ERROR_SXS_INVALID_ASSEMBLY_IDENTITY_ATTRIBUTE_NAME) mean?

 
Previous Next
ERROR_SXS_MISSING_ASSEMBLY_IDENTITY_ATTRIBUTE ERROR_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSING

ERROR_SXS_INVALID_ASSEMBLY_IDENTITY_ATTRIBUTE_NAME

ERROR_SXS_INVALID_ASSEMBLY_IDENTITY_ATTRIBUTE_NAME — An assembly identity uses an attribute name that is not a valid XML name.

The manifest was parsed far enough to find an assembly identity, but one of its attribute names violates XML naming rules. This is usually a typo or an incorrectly generated manifest.

Fix the manifest source and redeploy the signed package; editing a deployed system manifest is not a supported fix.

What to check

  • Use sxstrace to locate the manifest and the exact identity block.
  • Compare attribute names with the Side-by-Side manifest reference.
  • Regenerate the manifest with an XML-aware tool to avoid hidden invalid characters.

Microsoft: sxstrace

Microsoft: Assembly manifests

Microsoft: About Side-by-Side assemblies


Looking for a different code? Search another status or error code.