Error reading resources from the resource file for the default culture '<culture name>'

This error can occur if there is a bad .resx file in the project for the default culture.

To correct this error

  1. Click the Show All Files button at the top of Solution Explorer to view the .resx files associated with the solution you are in.

  2. Load the default .resx file (for example, Form1.resx) in the XML Editor by right-clicking the .resx file and choosing Open.

  3. Edit the .resx file manually to address the errors.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Change or Add a Default Editor

Concepts

Resources in Applications

Other Resources

Resources in .resx File Format