Web matrix is failing

Question

User681838779 posted

Hello. I've installed a web matrix and it gives you these errors when trying to open the app;

The Web Platform product list cannot be downloaded. Check and try your network connection again. If the problem persists, report the issue to the Web Platform Installer forum at: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=145244.
Details:
One or more errors have occurred.

'doctype' is an unexpected token. Expected token: 'DOCTYPE'. Line 1, position 3.

System.AggregateException: One or more errors have occurred. ---> System.Xml.XmlException: 'doctype' is an unexpected token. Expected token: 'DOCTYPE'. Line 1, position 3.
location: Microsoft.WebMatrix.Gallery.Wizard.GalleryWizardModel.Load()
location: System.Threading.Tasks.Task.InnerInvoke()
location: System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()
--- The end of the internal exception stack tracking ---
---> (Internal Exception #0) System.Xml.XmlException: 'doctype' is an unexpected token. Expected token: 'DOCTYPE'. Line 1, position 3.
location: Microsoft.WebMatrix.Gallery.Wizard.GalleryWizardModel.Load()
location: System.Threading.Tasks.Task.InnerInvoke()
location: System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()---

Answer 1

User-162856161 posted

Hello!  Thanks for posting - unfortunately WebMatrix was retired and is no longer receiving support.

https://blogs.iis.net/webmatrix/webmatrix-product-support-ends-on-november-1st-2017

As an alternate, the team recommends checking our VS Code for your development IDE

Thanks!

Chris

Answer 2

User1166111288 posted

Same problem here. After validating connection, I can't FTP publish to server. Similar error as OP.

Unable to download the Web Platform product list. Check your network connection and try again. If the problem persists, report the issue on the Web Platform Installer forum at: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=145244.
Details:
'doctype' is an unexpected token. The expected token is 'DOCTYPE'. Line 1, position 3.

Unable to download the Web Platform product list. Check your network connection and try again. If the problem persists, report the issue on the Web Platform Installer forum at: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=145244.
Details:
'doctype' is an unexpected token. The expected token is 'DOCTYPE'. Line 1, position 3.

System.InvalidOperationException: Unable to download the Web Platform product list. Check your network connection and try again. If the problem persists, report the issue on the Web Platform Installer forum at: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=145244.
Details:
'doctype' is an unexpected token. The expected token is 'DOCTYPE'. Line 1, position 3. ---> System.Xml.XmlException: 'doctype' is an unexpected token. The expected token is 'DOCTYPE'. Line 1, position 3.

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