The configuration file points to a local directory or network path that no longer exists or has changed letters (e.g., D:\ drive changed to E:\ ).
A single missing bracket or a typo in a path can invalidate the entire file. Open your config file in a text editor like Notepad++ to check for red syntax errors.
Navigate to the TecDoc installation directory. By default, this is usually found at C:\Program Files (x86)\TecDoc\ or within the C:\TecDoc\ root folder.
Look inside the TecDoc directory for files named TECDOC_CD.BAK or TecDoc.config.old . Rename your corrupted configuration file to TecDoc_old.txt . loading data failed check the configuration file tecdoc
Once your TecDoc instance functions perfectly, copy the working configuration files ( .ini or .xml ) to a secure backup folder. If an error arises later, you can swap the corrupted file with the functional backup in seconds.
Then launch TecDoc again. If it works, add TecDoc’s entire installation folder to your antivirus’s exclusion list.
To avoid encountering the "Loading data failed" error during critical work cycles, implement the following operational safeguards: The configuration file points to a local directory
If your configuration file uses JSON, XML, or YAML, a simple missing comma or quotation mark will break the entire loader. Paste your configuration file into a free online syntax validator (like JSONLint for JSON) to ensure it is structurally sound.
: The config.xml or similar initialization files may have invalid tags or incorrect paths due to a failed update or manual editing.
Instead of hardcoding credentials in config files, use: Navigate to the TecDoc installation directory
Ensure your firewall or antivirus isn't blocking the TecDoc executable.
Security software occasionally flags TecDoc data updates or configuration reads as suspicious behavior, quarantining vital runtime files.