GitExtensions crashes on startup - "There is an error in the XML document"

[Doug0855]

When opening git extensions version 2.50.01

The Error/Behavior

Whenever I open git extensions it immediately crashes with

Exception Type: System.InvalidOperationException
Message: "There is an error in the XML document (24,29).
Target Site: System.Object Deserialize(System.Xml.XmlReader, System.String, System.Xml.Serialization.XmlDeserializationEvents) @ System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer
Inner Exception: System.Xml.XmlException
Source: System.XML

Stack Trace: 
at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer.Deserialize(XmlReader xmlReader, String encodingStyle, XmlDeserializationEvents events)
   at GitCommands.XmlSerializableDictionary`2.ReadXml(XmlReader reader)
   at GitCommands.Settings.GitExtSettingsCache.ReadSettings(String fileName)
   at GitCommands.Settings.FileSettingsCache.LoadImpl()
   at GitCommands.SettingsCache.<>c__DisplayClass4_0.<LockedAction>b__0()
   at GitCommands.SettingsCache.LockedAction[T](Func`1 action)
   at GitCommands.SettingsCache.<>c__DisplayClass4_0.<LockedAction>b__0()
   at GitCommands.SettingsCache.LockedAction[T](Func`1 action)
   at GitCommands.SettingsCache.EnsureSettingsAreUpToDate()
   at GitCommands.SettingsCache.<>c__DisplayClass23_0`1.<TryGetValue>b__0()
   at GitCommands.SettingsCache.LockedAction[T](Func`1 action)
   at GitCommands.SettingsCache.TryGetValue[T](String name, T defaultValue, Func`2 decode, T& value)
   at GitCommands.Settings.SettingsContainer`2.TryGetValue[T](String name, T defaultValue, Func`2 decode, T& value)
   at GitCommands.Settings.SettingsContainer`2.GetValue[T](String name, T defaultValue, Func`2 decode)
   at GitCommands.AppSettings.get_IconStyle()
   at GitUI.Lemmings.GetPictureBoxImage(DateTime currentDate)
   at GitUI.FormSplash..ctor()
   at GitUI.FormSplash.ShowSplash()
   at GitExtensions.Program.Main()

What I've tried

-Running as an administrator
-Uninstalling and Reinstalling git extensions

[vbjay]

Please search issues.

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On Wed, Aug 23, 2017, 11:22 AM Doug Hewitt ***@***.***> wrote: When opening git extensions version 2.50.01 The Error/Behavior Whenever I open git extensions it immediately crashes with Exception Type: System.InvalidOperationException Message: "There is an error in the XML document (24,29). Target Site: System.Object Deserialize(System.Xml.XmlReader, System.String, System.Xml.Serialization.XmlDeserializationEvents) @ System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer Inner Exception: System.Xml.XmlException Source: System.XML Stack Trace: at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer.Deserialize(XmlReader xmlReader, String encodingStyle, XmlDeserializationEvents events) at GitCommands.XmlSerializableDictionary2.ReadXml(XmlReader reader) at GitCommands.Settings.GitExtSettingsCache.ReadSettings(String fileName) at GitCommands.Settings.FileSettingsCache.LoadImpl() at GitCommands.SettingsCache.<>c__DisplayClass4_0.<LockedAction>b__0() at GitCommands.SettingsCache.LockedAction[T](Func1 action) at GitCommands.SettingsCache.<>c__DisplayClass4_0.b__0() at GitCommands.SettingsCache.LockedAction[T](Func1 action) at GitCommands.SettingsCache.EnsureSettingsAreUpToDate() at GitCommands.SettingsCache.<>c__DisplayClass23_01.b__0() at GitCommands.SettingsCache.LockedAction[T](Func1 action) at GitCommands.SettingsCache.TryGetValue[T](String name, T defaultValue, Func2 decode, T& value) at GitCommands.Settings.SettingsContainer2.TryGetValue[T](String name, T defaultValue, Func2 decode, T& value) at GitCommands.Settings.SettingsContainer2.GetValue[T](String name, T defaultValue, Func2 decode) at GitCommands.AppSettings.get_IconStyle() at GitUI.Lemmings.GetPictureBoxImage(DateTime currentDate) at GitUI.FormSplash..ctor() at GitUI.FormSplash.ShowSplash() at GitExtensions.Program.Main() What I've tried -Running as an administrator -Uninstalling and Reinstalling git extensions — You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#3929>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ADdhscvbOBUCo7oNygbGSCoesSIhd8d3ks5sbEOzgaJpZM4PALjT> .

[RussKie]

I'm pretty sure I've seen this issue previously reported, but can't find the original.

Try renaming/deleting:

• C:\Users\AppData\Roaming\GitExtensions\GitExtensions\GitExtensions.settings
• C:\Users<username>\AppData\Local\GitExtensions*<version>\user.config (there could be few of these)

[zxxc]

I closed 4 windows gitextensions at one time (windows 10) and now
GitExtensions.zip
GitExtensions.settings truncated
maybe we can restore this settings from backup automatically if on startup this file is corrupted

previously i spend a lot of time digging what causes this problem and how to solve it

[ioandev]

Same issue happening here.

Exception reading XML file "C:\Users\me\AppData\Roaming\GitExtensions\GitExtensions\GitExtensions.settings": '.', hexadecimal value 0x00, is an invalid character. Line 1, position 1.

Git extensions 3.00.rc2

CLR 4.0.30319.42000

Void ReadSettings(System.String) @ GitCommands.Settings.GitExtSettingsCache

inner exception trace:

   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowInvalidChar(Char[] data, Int32 length, Int32 invCharPos)
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseRootLevelWhitespace()
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent()
   at GitCommands.XmlSerializableDictionary`2.ReadXml(XmlReader reader)
   at GitCommands.Settings.GitExtSettingsCache.ReadSettings(String fileName)