Error 'Root element is missing' when trying to 'save and publish'

Hi, I'm totally new to Umbraco and am getting the below error when I try to 'save and publish' any page. I'm not aware of anything being modified which might have caused the problem however can confirm that this is a recent issue. It would be great if someone could point me in the right direction please!

We're running:

1. Umbraco v 4.7.0 (Assembly version: 1.0.4090.38017).

2. Windows server 2008 SP2

3. Microsoft .NET Framework Version:4.0.30319; ASP.NET Version:4.0.30319.1022

Thanks,

Marios

Server Error in '/' Application.

Root element is missing.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Xml.XmlException: Root element is missing.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:


[XmlException: Root element is missing.]
   System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowWithoutLineInfo(String res) +198
   System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent() +5206540
   System.Xml.XmlReader.MoveToContent() +26
   Microsoft.Xml.Serialization.GeneratedAssembly.XmlSerializationReaderSerializableDictionary2.Read1_dictionary() +26

[InvalidOperationException: There is an error in XML document (0, 0).]
   System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer.Deserialize(XmlReader xmlReader, String encodingStyle, XmlDeserializationEvents events) +1377
   Examine.LuceneEngine.SerializableDictionaryExtensions.ReadFromDisk(SerializableDictionary`2 sd, FileInfo fi) +601
   Examine.LuceneEngine.IndexerExecutive.TimestampEXA() +100
   Examine.LuceneEngine.IndexerExecutive.get_IsExecutiveMachine() +87
   Examine.LuceneEngine.Providers.LuceneIndexer.SafelyProcessQueueItems() +23
   Examine.LuceneEngine.Providers.LuceneIndexer.AddNodesToIndex(IEnumerable`1 nodes, String type) +520
   Examine.LuceneEngine.Providers.LuceneIndexer.ReIndexNode(XElement node, String type) +188
   Examine.ExamineManager._ReIndexNode(XElement node, String type, IEnumerable`1 providers) +93
   umbraco.DocumentCacheEventHandler.Invoke(Document sender, DocumentCacheEventArgs e) +0
   umbraco.content.UpdateDocumentCache(Document d) +1112
   umbraco.library.UpdateDocumentCache(Int32 DocumentId) +122
   umbraco.cms.presentation.editContent.Publish(Object sender, EventArgs e) +541
   System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e) +0
   System.Web.UI.WebControls.ImageButton.OnClick(ImageClickEventArgs e) +187
   System.Web.UI.WebControls.ImageButton.RaisePostBackEvent(String eventArgument) +165
   System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +3707

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:4.0.30319; ASP.NET Version:4.0.30319.1022

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Jeroen Breuer 4908 posts 12265 karma points MVP 5x admin c-trib

Jan 26, 2015 @ 12:03

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Hello,

You could try to delete the ExamineIndexes folder which is in \App_Data\TEMP. You might need to stop your website in IIS first before you can do this.

After that you can start the website again and the ExamineIndexes should rebuild itself. Than it might work again.

Jeroen

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Marios 2 posts 32 karma points

Jan 26, 2015 @ 12:23

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Amazing! You're a superstar Jeroen!

I deleted the folder and then restarted the website as suggested. It took a couple of attempts to 'save and publish' the page I guess because the index files were being re-created but I can now publish pages again!

Thanks again Jeroen!

Marios

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Jeroen Breuer 4908 posts 12265 karma points MVP 5x admin c-trib

Jan 26, 2015 @ 12:31

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Glad I could help. Could you please mark the post as the solution.

Jeroen

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