ERROR_SXS_XML_E_BADCHARINSTRING 0x800736D2

Error code 14034 · HRESULT 0x800736D2

WINDOWS

Manifest Parse Error : A string literal contained an invalid character.

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What it means

ERROR_SXS_XML_E_BADCHARINSTRING is a Windows error code (system error 14034, returned as HRESULT 0x800736D2) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Manifest Parse Error : A string literal contained an invalid character.”

How to fix ERROR_SXS_XML_E_BADCHARINSTRING

  1. Reboot once — many one-off system codes disappear with a clean restart
  2. Repair system files: 'sfc /scannow' then 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth'
  3. Find the source in Event Viewer → System: filter for this exact code and open its provider link

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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