ERROR_XML_ENCODING_MISMATCH 0x80073714

Error code 14100 · HRESULT 0x80073714

WINDOWS

The character encoding in the XML declaration did not match the encoding used in the document.

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What it means

ERROR_XML_ENCODING_MISMATCH is a Windows error code (system error 14100, returned as HRESULT 0x80073714) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The character encoding in the XML declaration did not match the encoding used in the document.”

How to fix ERROR_XML_ENCODING_MISMATCH

  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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