Bug #91746 MySQL Workbench 6.3 CE: Error while loading Application State

• Submitted: 20 Jul 2018 21:19
• Modified: 21 Jul 2018 0:40
• Reporter: Laurence Hennis
• Status: Closed
• Category: MySQL Workbench
• Severity: S3 (Non-critical)
• Version: 6.3.10
• OS: Any
• CPU Architecture: Other (x64)
• Tags: MySQL, workbench

[20 Jul 2018 21:19] Laurence Hennis

Description:
Hello,

When I am unable to open the MySQL Workbench 6.3 CE, I receive this error message dialog box: 

Error while loading application state 

The file
'C:\Users\Username\App Data\Roaming...\wb_state.xml' could not be loaded. Unable to parse XML file 
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming...\wb_state.xml

How to repeat:
Press the MySQL Workbench 6.3 CE icon in the Windows Start Menu.

Suggested fix:
I tried to uninstall and reinstall the MySQL Workbench 6.3 CE, but the issue persists.

[20 Jul 2018 22:10] Laurence Hennis

The directory path is:=

C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\MySQL\Workbench\wb_state.xml

[21 Jul 2018 0:09] Laurence Hennis

\Hello,

I was able to resolve the issue. I cut the xb_state.xml file from the MySQL\Workbench folder and I pasted it onto my desktop. Then I tried to open the MySQL Workbench program again. It opened with error message that the file was missing. So I cut and pasted back the file into the MySQL\Workbench folder. I closed the MySQL Workbench program and I opened it without any errors.

[21 Jul 2018 0:40] MySQL Verification Team

Thank you for the update.

[17 Sep 2019 8:10] Wouter Vanherck

Since wb_state.xml might be corrupted, I've been able to resolve this by:
1. Navigate to %AppData%\Roaming\MySQL\Workbench
2. Replace wb_state.xml with a healthy install version.
3. Restart and check if other files are corrupted (same folder)