Windows – XML Tools Plugin for Notepad++ 7.4

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I am having a hard time getting the XML Tools Plugin for Notepad++ running.

I have the newest Notepad++ (v7.4) and the newest XML Tools Plugin (v2.4.9.2 from Sourceforge) both as 64 bit version on Windows 7 (64bit).

First I closed all instances of Notepad++. Then, I copied the XMLTools.dll to the plugins folder of my Notepad++ installation and the dependencies (libs) alongside the notepad++.exe as described in the install.txt.

When I start Notepad++ I get the following error message:

%1 is not a valid Win32 application. XMLTools.dll is not compatible with the current version Notepad++

Error Message after "installing" the XML Tools Plugin to Notepad++ v7.4:

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An hour of googling and trying different versions of XML Tools and even Notepad++ v7.3.1 didn't get me any further. Can anyone help me with this?

Here is my Notepad++ debug info:

Notepad++ v7.4   (64-bit)
Build time : May 14 2017 - 21:02:35
Path : D:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
OS : Windows 7 (64-bit)
Plugins : mimeTools.dll NppConverter.dll 

Best Answer

First. You must have correct plugins. To Notepad++ 64-bit you must download XML Tools for 64-bit. Simple.

Second. The main folder for plugins in Windows 10 64-bit is in "C:\Users{win_user}\AppData\Local\Notepad++"

Third. In Notepad++ 7.6 or later versions, plugins must have additional subfolder. For Exapmple: "{main_notepad_folder}/plugins/XMLTools/XMLTools.dll" and dependencies are in main folder.