{"id":3709,"date":"2020-07-03T07:28:26","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T07:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/?p=3709"},"modified":"2024-05-17T05:12:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T05:12:42","slug":"fix-cannot-start-microsoft-outlook-invalid-xml-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/fix-cannot-start-microsoft-outlook-invalid-xml-error\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix \u201cCannot Start Microsoft Outlook Invalid XML\u201d error"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"summarybox\"><strong>Summary:<\/strong> Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook Invalid XML error usually arise when users want to access their corrupted or damaged PST files in Microsoft Outlook. If users cannot start Microsoft Outlook, viruses might harm users&#8217; XML files or can be affected due to improper shutdown of the system. In this post, we provide comprehensive guidance to save users time and energy and include suggestions for the best PST repair Software called Recoveryfix for Outlook PST Repair that is specially designed to repair PST files from all versions of Outlook. <\/p>\n<div>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/downloads\/RecoveryFix-PST-Demo.exe\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({'event': 'TrackEvent', 'eventCategory': 'Download', 'eventAction': 'PSTRepair', 'eventLabel': 'BlogDLid5'});\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/download-300x65.png\" alt=\"Download Now\" width=\"300\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many Outlook users complain about the error <strong> \u201cCannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window. Invalid XML, the view cannot be loaded.\u201d<\/strong> which they encounter while launching the Microsoft Outlook application. This error can be experienced in any Outlook version. The main factor responsible for this error is corruption in Outlook XML file or damaged navigation pane settings for the file. Also, one need to check  factors like Outlook Compatibility mode, add-in interference, version support, Outlook profile, etc.<\/p>\n<p>We are going to discuss the best practices to be followed to fix this Invalid XML error.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1\" class=\"target\">How to verify Outlook.xml file corruption?<\/h2>\n<p>Outlook users can verify that Outlook.xml file corruption is the cause behind the error \u201c<strong>Cannot start Microsoft Outlook invalid XML<\/strong>\u201d by checking the size of the Outlook XML file at the location &#8211;<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>C:\\Users\\Username\\AppDatae\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Outlook.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the file is 0KB, then it is sure that the XML file for Outlook is corrupt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The factor responsible for Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook Invalid XML error<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Corruption in the Outlook PST Files or XML file<\/li>\n<li>Navigation pane settings <\/li>\n<li>Outlook profile<\/li>\n<li>Outdated version of Outlook <\/li>\n<li>Outlook set in compatibility mode<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"2\" class=\"target\">5 Methods to fix cannot start Microsoft Outlook Invalid XML error<\/h2>\n<p>We will show five easy and effective method for fixing this error. Read these methods thoroughly:<\/p>\n<h3>Method 1. Reset Navigation Pane Settings<\/h3>\n<p>If you are facing this error, the Navigation Pane Settings for Outlook XML file may be corrupted and, so try resetting it.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Windows Run box by pressing the <strong>Windows + R<\/strong key on the keyboard together. Now type <strong>\u201coutlook.exe \/resetnavpane\u201d<\/strong> and click on <strong>OK.<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-1.png\" alt=\"click on OK.\" width=\"410\" height=\"209\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-1.png 410w, https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-1-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/li>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Ensure the space between <strong>outlook.exe<\/strong> and <strong>\/resetnavpane<\/strong> and take the backup of the <strong>Outlook.xml<\/strong> file at a different location before performing this.<\/p>\n<li>It would regenerate the Navigation Pane settings for the Outlook XML file. Restart the Microsoft Outlook application.<\/li>\n<li>If the error is still there, you can navigate to the Outlook.xml file location and delete it from there directly. The general file location is\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>C:\\Users\\Username\\AppDatae\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Outlook\\Outlook.xml<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-2.png\" alt=\"Outlook.xml file location and delete it from there directly\" width=\"950\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-2.png 950w, https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-2-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-2-768x517.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Method 2. Disable the Compatibility Mode  for Outlook<\/h3>\n<p>Running Outlook in Compatibility Mode can be a reason for this error. So, disable the Combability Mode.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>On your system, type<strong> Outlook.exe<\/strong> in the Search box, right-click on the file name and select the <strong>Open file location<\/strong> option.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-3.png\" alt=\"Open file location \" width=\"323\" height=\"237\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-3.png 323w, https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-3-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Now, right-click on the <strong>OUTLOOK.EXE<\/strong> file and click <strong>Properties.<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-4.png\" alt=\"right-click on the OUTLOOK.EXE\" width=\"590\" height=\"441\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-4.png 590w, https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-4-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Properties <\/strong>dialogue box, switch to the <strong>Compatibility <\/strong>tab and check if the option <strong>Run this program in compatibility mode.<\/strong> if <strong>Compatibility mode<\/strong> is select, you need to unselect this option and then finally click <strong>OK <\/strong>to save this setting.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-5.png\" alt=\"click OK to save this setting\" width=\"425\" height=\"521\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-5.png 425w, https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-5-245x300.png 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Method 3. Run Outlook in Safe Mode<\/h3>\n<p>To check whether add-ins interference is the issue, run Outlook in Safe mode.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Window Run box by pressing <strong>Window+R<\/strong> together and type <strong>Outlook \/safe<\/strong>, and click <strong>OK.<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-6.png\" alt=\"Run box and type outlook \/safe and click OK\" width=\"412\" height=\"211\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-6.png 412w, https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-6-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/li>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>Confirm that there is a space between <strong>Outlook <\/strong>and \/<strong>safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<li>If Outlook runs without issues, then the problem is in certain Outlook add-ins.<\/li>\n<li>You can delete all the<strong> Outlook add-ins<\/strong> through Outlook Options settings or delete the suspicious ones. But for that, the Outlook application should be accessible at first.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Method 4. Restore Outlook Files to Previous Versions<\/h3>\n<p>The present version of Outlook does not support the files of previous Outlook versions. So, restore Outlook files to previous versions.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to this system drive location:\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>C:\\Users\\Appdata\\Roaming\\Outlook\\Username\\Documents\\Outlook Files<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Right-click on the <strong>Outlook Files<\/strong> folder and then select <strong>Restore previous versions<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>In the next dialogue box, under the Previous versions tab, all the Outlook files will be listed, choose that Outlook file which was missing, and click on the<strong> Restore <\/strong>option. Click<strong> Restore<\/strong> again to confirm.<\/li>\n<li>Now, try to start the Outlook application.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Method 5. Repair Outlook data file<\/h3>\n<p>This solution works if the Outlook PST file is corrupted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manual PST Repair<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Search for the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/what-is-next-if-scanpst-exe-failed\/\"> SCANPST.exe<\/a><\/strong> application on the system C drive.<\/p>\n<p>In our PC, we have located the tool at <strong>C:\\Program Files\\MicrosoftOffice\\root\\Office16<\/strong><\/br><\/li>\n<li>Double-click on the application to launch it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Now, click the <strong>Browse <\/strong> option to add the Outlook PST file for the repair. After adding the file, click on the <strong>Start <\/strong>option.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-7.png\" alt=\"click on the Start option\" width=\"363\" height=\"305\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-7.png 363w, https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fix-cannot-open-outlook-xml-error-7-300x252.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>The application will start scanning the Outlook PST file for repair and lists out the errors (if any). Click on Repair to start the <strong>repair<\/strong> process.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/inboxrepair2.jpg\" alt=\"repair and lists out the errors\" width=\"370\" height=\"332\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/inboxrepair2.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/inboxrepair2-300x269.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/li>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> It is recommended to select the Make a backup file option to have a backup file in advance for the PST file under repair.<\/p>\n<li>The repair process will take some time to complete. Once it is completed, try starting the Outlook application again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the corruption in the Outlook PST is mild and the size is less than 2GB then, it is possible that the error \u201cFix Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook. Invalid XML\u201d will be fixed. Otherwise, there is a need to pursue a professional Outlook PST Repair tool which can repair any type of Outlook PST file, whether highly corrupted or quite large.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3\" class=\"target\">Use Professional Tool<\/h2>\n<p>The most recommended option is <strong>Recoveryfix for Outlook PST Repair<\/strong> Tool. This tool manages to repair Outlook PST files completely and supports PST files from all the versions. It allows recovering only the specified file items with the help of integrated filters and selection options. One can easily recover deleted emails from a PST file using this solution. Outlook users can download the free version of the tool which repairs and saves 30 items per folder free, and can get an idea about its working in advance.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/downloads\/RecoveryFix-PST-Demo.exe\" onclick=\"dataLayer.push({'event': 'TrackEvent', 'eventCategory': 'Download', 'eventAction': 'PSTRepair', 'eventLabel': 'BlogDLid5'});\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/download-300x65.png\" alt=\"Download Now\" width=\"300\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4\" class=\"target\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>When Outlook does not get open due to errors like <strong>\u201cCannot Start Microsoft Outlook. Invalid XML,\u201d<\/strong> then users can perform some solutions as explained in the blog based on the possible reasons behind the error after troubleshooting to get back the application access. A correct Outlook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recoveryfix.com\/pst-repair.html\">PST Repair tool<\/a> recommended, which can easily resolve all Outlook PST-related errors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook Invalid XML error usually arise when users want to access their corrupted or damaged PST files in Microsoft Outlook. If users cannot start Microsoft Outlook, viruses might harm users&#8217; XML files or can be affected due to improper shutdown of the system. 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