I got it! I think
The
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0"> & </SimBase.Document> were not at top and bottom to open and close it out....right? I ran it this way and Zurich installed just fine adding the top line which makes it look cool! Lol. Now I need to find out what corrupted the file in the first place
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
<Descr>Launch</Descr>
<Filename>exe.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Couatl</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>fsdreamteam\couatl\couatl.exe</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Name>WinchX!</Name>
<Path>E:\FSX\Modules\WinchX!\WinchX.exe</Path>
<CommandLine></CommandLine>
<NewConsole>True</NewConsole>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>