ERROR_SXS_XML_E_INVALID_VERSION 0x800736F8

Error code 14072 · HRESULT 0x800736F8

WINDOWS

Manifest Parse Error : Invalid version number.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

ERROR_SXS_XML_E_INVALID_VERSION is a Windows error code (system error 14072, returned as HRESULT 0x800736F8) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Manifest Parse Error : Invalid version number.”

How to fix ERROR_SXS_XML_E_INVALID_VERSION

  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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