The recent XML problems are due to a new XML parser and generator. Old Phex versions used a data binding technique that I once wrote myself. The new versions now come with a standard data binding solution from sun which is much more powerful. But causes some problems until it is completely tested and adjusted to all the different situations that can occur in the Gnutella network. Thats why 0.8 is still a beta.

I agree that exiting Phex is not the right solution to this, but thats whats happening currently on any kind of startup problems.
I added some code now that solves a few problems and just dropes faulty download candidates or download files.

To workaround this problem delete a row in your phexdownload.xml that look similar like this:
<guid>null</guid>

I will release a new build soon.

Gregor

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