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Win32 Error 14052 (ERROR_SXS_XML_E_UNCLOSEDTAG): Meaning & Checks

14052 is an application dependency result. Microsoft’s system-code table describes this value as: “Manifest Parse Error : The following tags were not closed: %1.”

Code reference and safe checks

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What this value means

Microsoft’s system-code table describes this value as: “Manifest Parse Error : The following tags were not closed: %1.”

ERROR_SXS_XML_E_UNCLOSEDTAG is a Win32 system result, usually returned to an application or API caller. It is not a Windows blue-screen code or a diagnosis of the whole PC.

Identity and provenance of 14052
Code14052
Hex form0x36E4
SymbolERROR_SXS_XML_E_UNCLOSEDTAG
Windows familyWin32 system codes
Source levelMicrosoft code and symbol entry

This is a system message template. The reporting program may substitute a file name, path, device or other value for its placeholders.

Safe next steps

  1. For 14052 (ERROR_SXS_XML_E_UNCLOSEDTAG), record the application name, installed version and any side-by-side assembly or manifest name in the full error.
  2. Use the software publisher’s official installer or repair path for the exact version and architecture. Compare the application event log with the manifest named by the error.
  3. Avoid downloading individual DLLs or assemblies from unrelated sites.

After one step, repeat the original operation and record whether this same code returns. A different code needs a fresh interpretation.

What this code cannot prove

The source establishes the identifier and reference meaning. It does not establish the cause on your specific PC.

If the result differs from the documented message or a repair could remove data, stop and use the official source or vendor support.

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Official reference and verification

Source type: Microsoft code and symbol entry. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.

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