Import fail: Invalid WXR File

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  archer1609 · Member · May 13, 2011 at 10:09 am

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  I wanted to import all my content from my wordpress.org blog to the new blog on wordpress.com. However, a error occurred which said my file is invalid.
  The file is exported from Tools>Export and it is a xml file. I didn’t open or edit it before upload. How come I can’t import the content?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  thesacredpath · Member · May 13, 2011 at 11:08 am

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  What version of the wordpress.ORG software is on the other blog?

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  archer1609 · Member · May 13, 2011 at 1:20 pm

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  3.1.1
  Must the versions the same?

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  dllh · Staff · May 13, 2011 at 9:08 pm

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  The versions need not be the same, but it’s possible that an old version of the exporter could have been problematic. Can you double-check that the end of your export file didn’t get lopped off? The last line should be:

  </rss>

  If your export was very large, it’s possible that your server choked and delivered only part of it. If you know you have a lost of posts, please try breaking the export into a few parts by selecting date ranges, categories, etc., and see if that helps. Also, it’s a good idea to purge spam comments before exporting, as they only bloat the file. If all of those things fail, please open a support ticket to request further staff help.

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  archer1609 · Member · May 14, 2011 at 2:54 pm

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  It ends with </rss>. I Tried to import only the pages but it still failed

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  dllh · Staff · May 15, 2011 at 11:44 pm

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  Since my suggestions didn’t work out, please do open a support ticket if you haven’t already, and one of our staffers can try to give you a hand. Thanks!