Root element missing is an XML error related to trying to load an XML file that is empty or trying to load a text file as an XML file.
The XML specification says that every XML document must have a root element. WillowTree# happens to use the tag INI for the root element, so the emptiest possible XML document looks like this:
<INI>
</INI>
If you try to load a text file as an XML file then it will just be some text like this:
blahblah
blahblahblahblah
blah
blahblahblah
Element tags are enclosed by < >. As you can see this has no element tags, so it you try to parse this as an XML document you will get an error.
One of WillowTree#'s data files may be corrupt if you are trying to load it and you get an XML error like this. You can try to delete the Data\Xml subfolder and see if WT# can rebuild it when it starts. If not I suggest installing WillowTree# fresh into a new folder.
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umm i need help aswell but dont know were to post it so i gunna post it here.
when i try open willowtree# it says "WillowTree has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
plz help =[
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The most frequent cause of this is trying to load an Xbox 360 savegame while you do not have an internet connection due to a bug in the original third party x360.dll library. If you are using Xbox 360 this is the most likely problem and you should refer to this thread:
If you are not trying to load an Xbox 360 savegame then this is likely to be the solution to your problem:
WillowTree# uses MIcrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 service pack 1. You must have it installed for WT# to work properly. If it is missing or damaged WT# will not work properly. Version 3.5 is required specifically. The later 4.0 version is not a replacement for it. They are designed to coexist peacefully on your computer and will be used as required by software written for one or the other. Here is a link to the download page for NET framework 3.5 service pack 1 from Microsoft's website:
If neither of these solves your issue then you will need to open the event viewer and copy and paste the error so I may have some idea what is happening to cause the crash. There is more information about the error in the error log than just the fact that the program has crashed.
To start Event Viewer click Start->Control Panel->System and Maintenance->Administrative Tools then double click Event Viewer. The error will be in the Application error log so click on application then it will usually be the first event listed with Error as the type. There is a copy to clipboard button there so you can copy the error with that then post it here.
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Ok im gonna make this quick but everytime i open it it says "Root element missing" Any ideas?
Root element missing is an XML error related to trying to load an XML file that is empty or trying to load a text file as an XML file.
The XML specification says that every XML document must have a root element. WillowTree# happens to use the tag INI for the root element, so the emptiest possible XML document looks like this:
<INI>
</INI>
If you try to load a text file as an XML file then it will just be some text like this:
blahblah
blahblahblahblah
blah
blahblahblah
Element tags are enclosed by < >. As you can see this has no element tags, so it you try to parse this as an XML document you will get an error.
One of WillowTree#'s data files may be corrupt if you are trying to load it and you get an XML error like this. You can try to delete the Data\Xml subfolder and see if WT# can rebuild it when it starts. If not I suggest installing WillowTree# fresh into a new folder.
Thank you very much! Works like a charm!
umm i need help aswell but dont know were to post it so i gunna post it here.
when i try open willowtree# it says "WillowTree has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
plz help =[
The most frequent cause of this is trying to load an Xbox 360 savegame while you do not have an internet connection due to a bug in the original third party x360.dll library. If you are using Xbox 360 this is the most likely problem and you should refer to this thread:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/willowtree/forums/forum/1117811/topic/4507435
If you are not trying to load an Xbox 360 savegame then this is likely to be the solution to your problem:
WillowTree# uses MIcrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 service pack 1. You must have it installed for WT# to work properly. If it is missing or damaged WT# will not work properly. Version 3.5 is required specifically. The later 4.0 version is not a replacement for it. They are designed to coexist peacefully on your computer and will be used as required by software written for one or the other. Here is a link to the download page for NET framework 3.5 service pack 1 from Microsoft's website:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=AB99342F-5D1A-413D-8319-81DA479AB0D7&displaylang=en
If neither of these solves your issue then you will need to open the event viewer and copy and paste the error so I may have some idea what is happening to cause the crash. There is more information about the error in the error log than just the fact that the program has crashed.
To start Event Viewer click Start->Control Panel->System and Maintenance->Administrative Tools then double click Event Viewer. The error will be in the Application error log so click on application then it will usually be the first event listed with Error as the type. There is a copy to clipboard button there so you can copy the error with that then post it here.