Download and Fix machine.config

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing machine.config files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent machine.config file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

machine.config file Configuration. The file was developed by Microsoft for use with Office software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of machine.config related errors on your device. You can also download machine.config file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8.1, Windows 8

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Fix machine.config errors

1 Information about machine.config file
2 Errors related to machine.config file
3 How to fix machine.config related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download machine.config

4.1 List of machine.config file versions

File info

General information
Filename	machine.config
File extension	CONFIG
Type	Developer
Description	Configuration

Software
Program	Office 2010
Software	Office
Author	Microsoft
Software version	2010

Details
File size	25130
Oldest file	2006-11-02
MIME type	application/xml

Most common machine.config file related problems

There are various types of errors related to machine.config file. machine.config file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to machine.config file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

machine.config is corrupted
machine.config cannot be located
Runtime Error - machine.config
machine.config file error
machine.config file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register machine.config file:
machine.config file could not be loaded
machine.config file doesn't exist

machine.config

Application could not be started because machine.config file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to machine.config can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing machine.config file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix machine.config errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

machine.config file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with machine.config file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to machine.config file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of machine.config or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to machine.config file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the machine.config file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the machine.config file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the machine.config file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace machine.config file

The last solution is to manually download and replace machine.config file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded machine.config file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of machine.config file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Config\
Windows 7: ---
Windows 7: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows 8.1: ---
Windows 8: ---

If the steps did not solve your machine.config file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename machine.config

System Windows 10

File size 35983 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	3bd046af58db5aeb06b2ec7835f087cd
	SHA1	5459d7f9c692eb7f11bbb194dcead5838bf73433
	SHA256	5206d92f88e387b54276306ac4e0ed7e08c6bd6ce0a6cadecb02e166886c5680
	CRC32	02f11fcb
	Example file location	C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Config\

Filename machine.config

System Windows 7

File size 26035 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	00e20c13bbdf23e16a4997de3f5f58f9
	SHA1	a05f4059bab4a1d7623f158140d423dec6338ba0
	SHA256	a92dab324e620ad8443387b21a68a233273e465300fd25f49f8ab3bd19f14ba0
	CRC32	28c1a5ac
	Example file location	---

Filename machine.config

System Windows 7

File size 25130 bytes

Date 2017-05-10

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File details
	MD5	7e3352b4a1384db30c7d715227e1b11e
	SHA1	86943de399f959ee54052049b409b2545266ff2b
	SHA256	553f46e1d7aa1a71f4870850bfbd50b1fbf24285dd3a905fb47740cb04ee0ba2
	CRC32	0a7c43a8
	Example file location	---

Filename machine.config

System Windows Vista

File size 23688 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	3cb28fe9da6b565d55e7b7c39cf64bd9
	SHA1	604312a0a604da7d2a900590f1ee5f80e9e5e070
	SHA256	d47fed6394d5efb9c0cbde62b487c4428e64b7383e9cb5b88a3af39da9d9a6fc
	CRC32	75ac1fb4
	Example file location	---

Filename machine.config

System Windows 8.1

File size 35983 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

Download

File details
	MD5	3bd046af58db5aeb06b2ec7835f087cd
	SHA1	5459d7f9c692eb7f11bbb194dcead5838bf73433
	SHA256	5206d92f88e387b54276306ac4e0ed7e08c6bd6ce0a6cadecb02e166886c5680
	CRC32	02f11fcb
	Example file location	---

Filename machine.config

System Windows 8

File size 35983 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

Download

File details
	MD5	3bd046af58db5aeb06b2ec7835f087cd
	SHA1	5459d7f9c692eb7f11bbb194dcead5838bf73433
	SHA256	5206d92f88e387b54276306ac4e0ed7e08c6bd6ce0a6cadecb02e166886c5680
	CRC32	02f11fcb
	Example file location	---