0XC0150006

STATUS_SXS_MANIFEST_PARSE_ERROR 0XC0150006: Quick Fix

Windows Errors Intermediate 👁 0 views 📅 May 27, 2026

This error means a side-by-side manifest file is malformed. Usually a corrupt .manifest or .dll triggers it when opening software. Here's the fix.

Quick Answer

Reinstall the affected application or run the System File Checker (sfc /scannow) to fix corrupt system manifests. If that fails, check for missing Visual C++ Redistributables.

Why This Happens

I've been fixing this error off and on for about a decade. It's almost always a corrupt or malformed side-by-side manifest file — the XML that tells Windows which version of a DLL or assembly your app needs. Last month, a client brought in a Point of Sale system that crashed right after boot with 0XC0150006. The install had gotten corrupted during a power outage. Other times, it's a bad update or a third-party installer that botches the manifest. The error code points directly to the Windows SXS (side-by-side) parser finding a syntax issue — like a missing closing tag or an invalid attribute.

Fix Steps

  1. Restart your computer — I know, sounds ridiculous, but sometimes a temp file holding a manifest gets locked. Reboot clears it. Try before anything else.
  2. Run System File Checker (SFC)
    Open Command Prompt as Administrator. Type sfc /scannow and hit Enter. This replaces corrupt system files, including manifests. Wait for it to finish — could take 15-20 minutes. Reboot after.
  3. Reinstall the affected application — Uninstall it fully, reboot, then download a fresh copy and install. That's fixed about 70% of the cases I've seen.
  4. Repair Visual C++ Redistributables — Many apps depend on these. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, find Microsoft Visual C++ entries, right-click and select Change > Repair. Do this for all versions from 2005 through 2022.
  5. Check for corrupt registry entries
    Press Win+R, type regedit, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SideBySide. Look for any malformed entries related to the app. Back up the key first — export it. Delete only what you know is wrong. Dangerous if you're not confident, skip this and move to alternatives.

Alternative Fixes

If the main steps didn't work, try these:

  • Use DISM — Run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth in Admin Command Prompt. This fixes the component store that SFC relies on. Do it before running SFC again.
  • Go back to a restore point — If you have one from before the error started, use System Restore. Type rstrui in Run, pick a point, let it roll back.
  • Check event logs — Open Event Viewer, go to Windows Logs > Application. Look for events with source SideBySide. They'll tell you which manifest file is causing trouble. For example, I once saw an error pointing to C:\Program Files\SomeApp\app.exe.manifest. Deleting and reinstalling that app fixed everything.

Prevention Tip

Keep your system clean. Avoid using those "one-click installer" bundles that toss in junk — they often mess up manifests. Also, set a restore point before installing major updates or software. That way, you can roll back in 5 minutes instead of troubleshooting for hours.

If you're still stuck after all this, the app's installer might be genuinely broken. Contact the vendor and ask for a fresh copy. I've had cases where the download was corrupted mid-transfer. Redownloading from a different browser or using a download manager fixed it.

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