What does Windows error code 14090 (ERROR_SXS_INVALID_IDENTITY_ATTRIBUTE_VALUE) mean?

 
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ERROR_SXS_INVALID_IDENTITY_ATTRIBUTE_VALUE

ERROR_SXS_INVALID_IDENTITY_ATTRIBUTE_VALUE — An assembly identity attribute has a value outside the permitted range.

The manifest contains a recognized identity attribute, but its value is invalid for Side-by-Side binding. The failing value can involve the version, processor architecture, language, public key token, or another identity field.

The exact attribute and file path should be taken from the trace, then fixed in the manifest source or package generator.

What to check

  • Inspect the failing assemblyIdentity block reported by sxstrace.
  • Compare the value with the manifest identity of the physical assembly being shipped.
  • Rebuild and redeploy the entire package after correcting the manifest, rather than editing a file in place.

Microsoft: Assembly manifests

Microsoft: Application manifests

Microsoft: sxstrace


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