ERROR_SXS_XML_E_EXPECTINGCLOSEQUOTE 0x800736DD

Error code 14045 · HRESULT 0x800736DD

WINDOWS

Manifest Parse Error : A single or double closing quote character (\' or \") is missing.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
Windows errors: check drivers, system files and Event Viewer, in that order.

What it means

ERROR_SXS_XML_E_EXPECTINGCLOSEQUOTE is a Windows error code (system error 14045, returned as HRESULT 0x800736DD) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Manifest Parse Error : A single or double closing quote character (\' or \") is missing.”

How to fix ERROR_SXS_XML_E_EXPECTINGCLOSEQUOTE

  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

Related errors

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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