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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