Inkscape

Bug #194241
Comment #7

Comment 7 for bug 194241

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MattEFresh (emohkay) wrote on 2008-02-22: RE: [Bug 194241] Re: preferences.xml not a valid XML file, or you dont have read permissions on it.

i have searched for pref...xml, and went looking for the folder listed on the error message and cant find that either,,,could i just uninstall then reinstall inkscape???

> From: <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:59:18 +0000
> Subject: [Bug 194241] Re: preferences.xml not a valid XML file, or you dont have read permissions on it. inkscape will run with default settings, new settings will not be saved
>
> Hey, don't forget--Inkscape is *your* program, too. :D Inkscape is
> created and supported entirely by volunteers. Helping to track down
> problems by filing bug reports (like you are doing) and investigating
> weird behavior is a great way to help the software improve...
>
> A quick workaround for your current problem is to move or delete your
> preferences.xml file. Inkscape should then generate a fresh one for you.
>
> Before you delete the old file, though, could you please either attach
> it when you reply to this email (or, if you are viewing this at the
> launchpad website, use the 'Attachment' field to upload the file), so
> that we can try to figure out what is going wrong?
>
> If this keeps happening to you after you have delete the corrupted file,
> check whether one or more partitions on your disk is full...
>
> --
> preferences.xml not a valid XML file, or you dont have read permissions on it. inkscape will run with default settings, new settings will not be saved
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/194241
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> "preferences.xml not a valid xml file, or you dont have read permissions on it. inkscape will run with default sttings. new settings will not be saved." WTF???

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i have searched for pref...xml, and went looking for the folder listed on the error message and cant find that either,,,could i just uninstall then reinstall inkscape???

> From: tjd@mit.edu
> To: emohkay@hotmail.com
> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:59:18 +0000
> Subject: [Bug 194241] Re: preferences.xml not a valid XML file,	or you dont have read permissions on it. inkscape will run with	default settings, new settings will not be saved
> 
> Hey, don't forget--Inkscape is *your* program, too. :D  Inkscape is
> created and supported entirely by volunteers. Helping to track down
> problems by filing bug reports (like you are doing) and investigating
> weird behavior is a great way to help the software improve...
> 
> A quick workaround for your current problem is to move or delete your
> preferences.xml file. Inkscape should then generate a fresh one for you.
> 
> Before you delete the old file, though, could you please either attach
> it when you reply to this email (or, if you are viewing this at the
> launchpad website, use the 'Attachment' field to upload the file), so
> that we can try to figure out what is going wrong?
> 
> If this keeps happening to you after you have delete the corrupted file,
> check whether one or more partitions on your disk is full...
> 
> -- 
> preferences.xml not a valid XML file, or you dont have read permissions on it. inkscape will run with default settings, new settings will not be saved
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/194241
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
> 
> Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool: Incomplete
> 
> Bug description:
> "preferences.xml not a valid xml file, or you dont have read permissions on it. inkscape will run with default sttings. new settings will not be saved." WTF???

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