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Dreamweaver CS5 won't open:  XML parsing fatal error:  config/workspace/dualscreen.xml

Nov 21, 2011 11:47 AM

Tags: #cs5 #dreamweaver #crash #screen #xml #dual

Howdy.  I just got this error and I'm hoping there is a quick fix for it.  I can't open Dreamweaver - it fails to initialize.  I get an XML parsing fatal error:

 

Invalid document structure, line 1:  <file path> Dual Screen.xml

 

Has anyone encountered this error before?

 

Please advise - this is extremely urgent.

 

Thanks for taking a look,

 

Best,

 

Ike

3631 Views   13 Replies   Latest reply: John Waller, Dec 16, 2011 10:56 AM
 
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  • bemdesign
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    1. bemdesign,
    Nov 21, 2011 12:03 PM   in reply to Ike Adelic
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    Haven't experienced that but can you locate that file on your system and move it to a different location? After that, restart Dreamweaver and Dreamweaver should recreate that file and hopefully everything will work. Basically something's corrupt in that file and Dreamweaver needs to recreate a "correct" version of it - I think. Anyway, test that out and see if it resolves your issue. If not, post back and we'll run through other troubleshooting tricks...

     
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    2. Ike Adelic,
    Nov 21, 2011 12:15 PM   in reply to bemdesign
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    Bemdesign,

     

    That worked, thanks!  I really appreciate the help!

     

    Ike

     
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    3. bemdesign,
    Nov 21, 2011 12:22 PM   in reply to Ike Adelic
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    To help others with the same problem who may be searching for answers, you may want to mark this thread answered.

     
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    4. Ike Adelic,
    Nov 21, 2011 12:34 PM   in reply to bemdesign
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    I tried to find where to do that and wasn’t able to do it.  I’ll try another browser – thanks again!

     
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    5. lmoore11608,
    Dec 2, 2011 10:13 AM   in reply to bemdesign
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    I tried this but to no avail. I am still getting the same message. I'm using CS4

     
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    Dec 5, 2011 7:30 AM   in reply to lmoore11608
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    What OS are you using? If on a Mac, go into your user library (looks like /Users/username/Library/Application Support/Adobe) and remove the Dreamweaver CS5 folder (drag to desktop or whatever). Relaunch Dreamweaver and see if that fixes it.

     
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    7. lmoore11608,
    Dec 5, 2011 8:23 AM   in reply to bemdesign
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    I have a Mac and I am using CS4, I ended up just uninstalling and tried a

    fresh install. That worked.

    Thanks

     
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    8. bemdesign,
    Dec 5, 2011 11:58 AM   in reply to lmoore11608
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    Glad you were able to get it fixed!

     
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    9. lmoore11608,
    Dec 5, 2011 12:07 PM   in reply to bemdesign
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    The only problem is it did it again today. I think it has something to do

    with using files you have downloaded from the internet. It was from our

    secure server, but it let edit the html file from the first open since the

    clean install, then I tried again and I got the same error. Come on Adobe.

    Thanks though.

     
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    10. bemdesign,
    Dec 5, 2011 12:38 PM   in reply to lmoore11608
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    Just a thought - Is it a file permission issue? Double check the file permissions - you may need to update them to allow you to edit it.

     
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    11. Ike Adelic,
    Dec 5, 2011 1:26 PM   in reply to bemdesign
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    unsubscribe

     
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  • luckyapril
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    12. luckyapril,
    Dec 16, 2011 10:24 AM   in reply to Ike Adelic
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    I have the same problem fatal error 'end of input was not expected, line 22 file. I have removed the designer.xml file but that does nothing. I am on CS5 dreamweaver. Stopped working on both computers - windows 7 and Vista. Please help

     
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    13. John Waller,
    Dec 16, 2011 10:56 AM   in reply to luckyapril
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    See your duplicate post on this issue

    http://forums.adobe.com/thread/938704

     
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