invalid xml character

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My computer installed an automatic update (I don't remember what update) and 
suddenly I could not open my budget file. When I click on the icon it tells me 
"character reference "&#28" is an invalid xml character" and then sends me to a 
new blank document. I have no idea how to get it back to actually working again 
and am anxious to; I rely heavily on the program for finances. 

I am using dsBudget 2.0.21a on Windows 7. 

Is it possible to get it back?

Original issue reported on code.google.com by VKCa...@gmail.com on 17 May 2012 at 10:16

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Can you try re-installing the latest Java (from java.com)? If that doesn't fix 
it, can you send me your BudgetDocument.xml? 

Thank you,
Soichi

Original comment by soichih on 18 May 2012 at 12:15

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I tried the java thing and it didn't help. I even tried emailing you the 
document. Haven't heard back. Tried starting a new budget document and another 
java update wiped that one out too. 

The error message has changed. "Can't find dsbudget.conf. Make sure you are 
using a luncher shortcut which sets the current directory, or run .exe on a 
directory that contains the conf file" 
Can you help with that one?

Original comment by VKCa...@gmail.com on 2 Jul 2012 at 9:45

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VKCaron,

Sorry for the trouble. I haven't received your budget document. Can you try 
sending it to me directly at soichih@gmail.com? The new error message indicates 
that you are not running dsBudget via desktop shortcut (or via broken desktop 
shortcut). How exactly are you starting dsBudget? 

Thanks,
soichi

Original comment by soichih on 2 Jul 2012 at 10:05