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VSS_E_INVALID_XML_DOCUMENT
VSS_E_INVALID_XML_DOCUMENT means that VSS could not use an XML document because its syntax is invalid or it does not conform to the expected schema. VSS requesters and writers use XML-based metadata to describe backup and restore components.
How to investigate
- Validate XML syntax, namespaces, encoding, and the schema version expected by the VSS component.
- Determine whether the invalid document came from requester backup components, writer metadata, or a restore workflow.
- Regenerate or restore the document from a known-good backup rather than applying unverified manual edits.
Microsoft: VSS requester metadata
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