I can't log into AWB
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	Sep 7 2020, 9:02 PM

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I can't log in; whenever I do, I get this error message.

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Exception:	`ConfigurationErrorsException`
Message:	`Configuration system failed to initialize`
Call stack:	<pre> at System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.PrepareConfigSystem() at System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.GetSection(String sectionName) at System.Web.Configuration.ClientRuntimeConfig.GetSectionObject(String sectionName) at System.Web.Configuration.RuntimeConfig.GetSection(String sectionName, Type type, ResultsIndex index) at System.Web.Configuration.RuntimeConfig.get_HttpRuntime() at System.Web.Util.HttpEncoder.GetCustomEncoderFromConfig() at System.Lazy`1.CreateValue() --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown --- at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() at System.Lazy`1.get_Value() at System.Web.Util.HttpEncoder.get_Current() at WikiFunctions.API.ApiEdit.BuildQuery(Dictionary`2 request) at WikiFunctions.API.ApiEdit.BuildUrl(Dictionary`2 request, ActionOptions options) at WikiFunctions.API.ApiEdit.HttpPost(Dictionary`2 get, Dictionary`2 post, ActionOptions options) at WikiFunctions.API.ApiEdit.Login(String username, String password, String domain) at WikiFunctions.Profiles.AWBProfilesForm.PerformLogin(String username, String password)</pre>
Inner exception:	`ConfigurationErrorsException`
Message:	`Unrecognized configuration section userSettings. (C:\Users\emily\AppData\Local\AutoWikiBrowser\AutoWikiBrowser.exe_Url_ayvjxxiffaueipj10z4cqkqtwad3xdu5\6.1.0.1\user.config line 3)`
Call stack:	<pre> at System.Configuration.ConfigurationSchemaErrors.ThrowIfErrors(Boolean ignoreLocal) at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.ThrowIfParseErrors(ConfigurationSchemaErrors schemaErrors) at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.ThrowIfInitErrors() at System.Configuration.ClientConfigurationSystem.OnConfigRemoved(Object sender, InternalConfigEventArgs e)</pre>

OS: Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0
version: AutoWikiBrowser (6.1.0.1), WikiFunctions (6.1.0.1), revision 12353 (2019-09-17 21:16:42)
net: 4.0.30319.42000
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site: https://en.wikipedia.org

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Idreamofhorses created this task.Sep 7 2020, 9:02 PM

Restricted Application added a subscriber: Aklapper. · View Herald TranscriptSep 7 2020, 9:02 PM

OK, @Idreamofhorses error message refers to file C:\Users\emily\AppData\Local\AutoWikiBrowser\AutoWikiBrowser.exe_Url_ayvjxxiffaueipj10z4cqkqtwad3xdu5\6.1.0.1\user.config so please delete that and try opening AWB again - it is a config file not your AWB settings.

Rjwilmsi moved this task from Backlog to User input needed on the AutoWikiBrowser board.Sep 8 2020, 8:34 AM

I ended up deleting and reinstalling AWB. It worked, which makes sense, since it would delete the user configs file. Next time I get a similar message, I'll take the less drastic route of just deleting the user configs file.

Thanks, Rjwilmsi. If this works, it'll turn out to be a big help.

I'm not sure how "deleting and reinstalling AWB" is really drastic... To install it's download a ZIP and unzip it. To delete, you just delete the folder.

Deleting the folder with AWB in, wouldn't delete files like C:\Users\emily\AppData\Local\AutoWikiBrowser\AutoWikiBrowser.exe_Url_ayvjxxiffaueipj10z4cqkqtwad3xdu5\6.1.0.1\user.config...

To clarify, I use virtualbox, so I know I can delete more files without doing irrepairable damage. After all, if I feel nervous, I can take a snapshot before engaging the flamethrower.

Aklapper removed a subscriber: AutoWikiBrowser.Sep 18 2020, 7:51 AM

Closing due to lack of test case / input

OK I had the same issue. The config file was:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<configuration>
    <userSettings>
        <AutoWikiBrowser.Properties.Settings>
            <setting name="WindowLocation" serializeAs="String">
                <value>386, -1491</value>
            </setting>
            <setting name="WindowSize" serializeAs="String">
                <value>925, 717</value>
            </setting>
            <setting name="WindowState" serializeAs="String">
                <value>Normal</value>
            </setting>
            <setting name="Privacy" serializeAs="String">
                <value>True</value>
            </setting>
            <setting name="CustomWikis" serializeAs="String">
                <value />
            </setting>
        </AutoWikiBrowser.Properties.Settings>
    </userSettings>
</configuration>

But when I renamed it and restarted (and closed) 6.2.1.1 I got:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<configuration>
    <configSections>
        <sectionGroup name="userSettings" type="System.Configuration.UserSettingsGroup, System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=<redacted>" >
            <section name="AutoWikiBrowser.Properties.Settings" type="System.Configuration.ClientSettingsSection, System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=<redacted>" allowExeDefinition="MachineToLocalUser" requirePermission="false" />
        </sectionGroup>
    </configSections>
    <userSettings>
        <AutoWikiBrowser.Properties.Settings>
            <setting name="WindowLocation" serializeAs="String">
                <value>-653, -1178</value>
            </setting>
            <setting name="WindowState" serializeAs="String">
                <value>Normal</value>
            </setting>
            <setting name="AskForTerminate" serializeAs="String">
                <value>True</value>
            </setting>
            <setting name="WindowSize" serializeAs="String">
                <value>925, 717</value>
            </setting>
        </AutoWikiBrowser.Properties.Settings>
    </userSettings>
</configuration>

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