While installing an application, getting an error message ''error configuration file is not well-formed xml'' in event viewer. I am using Vista home premium. Can anyone please suggest me?

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santosh_bane Nov 24, 2009

Hello SriG... thanks so much for your response and help. However, the link you provided me doesnt seem to answer my problem. I am attaching the whole/series of error I am getting, so that it may give a clear picture of my problem. Looking forward for your help. Thanks very much again. Eventlogs below
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Log Name: HR.net
Source: Installer
Date: 23/11/2009 17:36:13
Event ID: 0
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Samsung
Description:
Filename: \\?\C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\config\applicationHost.config
Line number: 267
Error: Configuration file is not well-formed XML

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Filename: \\?\C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\config\applicationHost.config
Line number: 267
Error: Configuration file is not well-formed XML

at Microsoft.Web.Administration.Interop.AppHostWritableAdminManager.GetAdminSection(String bstrSectionName, String bstrSectionPath)
at Microsoft.Web.Administration.Configuration.GetSectionInternal(ConfigurationSection section, String sectionPath, String locationPath)
at Microsoft.Web.Administration.ServerManager.get_ApplicationPoolsSection()
at Microsoft.Web.Administration.ServerManager.get_ApplicationPools()
at VizualInstallers.IISVista.AddIIS7AppPool(String AppName, ServerManager IIS7Manager)
at VizualInstallers.IISVista.CreateVirtualDirectory(String AppName, String Path, String InstalledPath)
at VizualInstallers.HRnetWeb.CreateVirtualDirectories()
at VizualInstallers.HRnetWeb.Install(IDictionary savedState)
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Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

at VizualInstallers.InstallerUtilities.HandleException(Exception installException, Boolean writeLog)
at VizualInstallers.WebServerInstaller.Install(IDictionary savedState)
at HRnet_Express_Installer.InstallationController.InstallThirdPartyComponents()
at HRnet_Express_Installer.CustomInstaller.FullInstall()
at HRnet_Express_Installer.CustomInstaller.Install()
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Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at VizualInstallers.InstallerUtilities.HandleException(Exception installException, Boolean writeLog)
at VizualInstallers.IISVista.Install(IDictionary savedState)
at VizualInstallers.WebServerInstaller.Install(IDictionary savedState)

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Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at VizualInstallers.RegistryUtilities.WriteLocalMachineRegKey(String path, String Name, Object Value)
at VizualInstallers.RegistryUtilities.AddRunOnceEntryForCurrentProgram(String name, String args)
at VizualInstallers.Machine.AddRunOnceEntryForCurrentProgram(String name, String args)
at HRnet_Express_Installer.MainForm.VistaIISRestart()
at VizualInstallers.IISVista.Install(IDictionary savedState)
santosh_bane Nov 24, 2009

Just to give you a bit more detailed picture, I am trying to install a web based application with SQL 2005 as backend. The errors I am getting really doesnt make much sense to me whilst may give you some ideas.
santosh_bane Nov 24, 2009

Just to give you a bit more detailed picture, I am trying to install a web based application with SQL 2005 as backend. The errors I am getting really doesnt make much sense to me whilst may give you some ideas.
Anonymous May 11, 2010

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960412
Follow this article and if this is what error you get in the above article, if yes then call 1-800-936-5700 to get the hotfix sent toyou.
Please let me know, thank you.