Failed Loading XML...

[OnlyMaestro]

Everytime I go to load the game I get a series of errors based around the XML files.

Example...


Failed Loading XML file xml\text\civ4gametextinfos.xml

...then it will issue a bunch of errors similar to that with a different name.

specs - 2.4 rig
1gig of Ram
GeForce6 6600GT most updated drivers


update: It gives me the following response also:

Reason: Switch from current encoding to specified encoding not supported.

[Solver]

Wild guess: are you running a non-standard keyboard layout?

[OnlyMaestro]

I do use a ZBoard, but the Configuration is Standard Microsoft Windows/Internet Explorer.


I've been checking around the files in the folders of Civ IV themselves, but have been hesitant to change anything without first consulting the forums here.

[Solver]

Well, you do have those files, right?

What's your Language/Regional settings? US English, or something else?

[OnlyMaestro]

US English.

It's strange because the loading into the game seems to ignore these errors, and continue with game load, but the text on the menu/game screen is all messed up. I will try and get a screenshot of it and post it here for example.


Also after noticing...I do have the required XML files in the main CivIV folder -- in the folder the game creates for you in your My Documnets/My Games/... the XML folder in there is empty, it has other folders in it, all are empty as well.

I'm stumped by the this command:


"Failed Loading XML file xml\text\civ4gametextinfo.xml

Reason: Switch from current encoding to specified encoding not supported."


EDIT:
I decided to check out the CD's themselves, and noticed on CD2 in Windows Explorer the "data3" was in WinRAR format, I tried exploring it to see if there were fresh XML files in that and recieved the error "File is either damaged or in incorrect format."

[Solver]

The files should be in the Civ4 folder under Program Files, not under My Games, I'm pretty sure.

Given that the game complains about encodings, though, I really can't imagine what to blame except, well, encodings. You don't seem to have some non-standard keyboard or regional settings, though.

[OnlyMaestro]

Yeah at this point I don't even know what my options are. Except I guess returning it to the store. :/

[OnlyMaestro]

Anyone else have suggestions?

[OnlyMaestro]

Still hoping for any information out there.

[OnlyMaestro]

/bump hoping to get possible Firaxis notice

[Disk Killer]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/275883/EN-US/

A good practice is to always specify the correct encoding inside the XML declaration, rather than accepting the default encoding.

Suggests that the error may occur using a MSXML 2.5/2.5SP1/2.6 encoder, but might work under 3.0 encoder. Includes link to XML downloads, which includes 3.0 SP5 which might be worth a shot.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4a3ad088-a893-4f0b-a932-5e024e74519f&DisplayLang=en

[OnlyMaestro]

The above post sounds very promising...I will give it a whirl whenever I get a chance.

[tthor71]

I am having the same problem, any solution yet?