PowerGUI "Root Element is Missing" While launch

Question

I get an error while launching powergui editor and launch fails everytime with error:

Root Element is missing.

Any suggesstions here, while i am still trying to figure out the solution using multiple forums for powergui.

Answer 1

I have found the solution for this issue basically do the following steps:

First Solution::

1. Run -> %appdata% (This takes you to "C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming")
2. Look for PowerGUI profile folder ("Quest Software"). and Rename it to something like "Quest Software_old"
3. Now go to add remove programs and select Uninstall/Modify for "Quest PowerGUI" program.
4. Select the option Repair in Wizard and run it.

Second Solution: (This Works if you have used powerGUI script editor because at that time it saves your configuration's backup)

1. Run -> %appdata% (This takes you to "C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming")
2. Go into folder "C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Quest Software\PowerGUI"
3. Rename "Config.xml" to "Config.xml_corrupted"
4. Rename "Config.xml.back" to "Config.xml"
5. Relaunch powergui.

references: http://www.powergui.org/thread.jspa?threadID=5885

The solution is for Windows 8 Operating system while it might work on other windows operating systems too.

Just thought this might light up someone's day. Have a good day ahead.

Answer 2

uninstall PowerGUI, deleted all files under my_profile\appdata\Local\Quest Software\PowerGUI and reinstall again.

Chances are your config file has gone corrupted.