Hi, since two or three weeks I am unable to start some of my programs on my private laptop. I am using Windows 10.

tl;dr; I've managed to answer my question but I still decided to leave this open for future reference or troubleshooting tips.

I've tried to launch Visual Studio 2017 15.7 (but to be honest I am almost certain that it is not a version issue) while in safe mode(safe boot) and I saw critical pop-up saying "Unknown Hard Error".
I've tried to launch Visual Studio installer in order to repair the installation, but it was very much the same. (same error occurred).
Lastly, I've tried to launch Event Viewer in order to see any application errors only to realize that same error.

I read around internet and found where the log files of Visual Studio reside and managed to read them:

08/18/2018 12:22:36 : Information : Log configuration: $SERVICEHUBTRACELEVEL=""
08/18/2018 12:22:36 : Error : Error starting service 'RemoteSettingsProviderService' requested by RemoteSettingsClient (pid: 9388): Hub host 'desktopClr', PID: 8036 exited. code: '2148734214'.
08/18/2018 12:22:36 : Error : Error starting service 'SetupEngine.ProductsProvider' requested by ProductsProvider (pid: 9388): Hub host 'desktopClr', PID: 8036 exited. code: '2148734214'.
08/18/2018 12:22:36 : Error : Error starting service 'SetupEngine.Installer' requested by Installer (pid: 9388): Hub host 'desktopClr', PID: 8036 exited. code: '2148734214'.

Searched this error a bit in internet but, there was nothing related to this specific exit code so I am at dead end I am afraid.

After reading a bit about the "Unknown Hard Error" most of the places mention that this might be caused due to corruption of Windows registries which I think I can relate, since I was playing around with some of them while doing one of my school projects.

I had to do some drawing so I've decided to use SIMD instructions and I found these two scripts in one of the dotnet-examples repositories of github.

@echo off
setlocal

:: This will remove the markers that enabled RyuJIT & SIMD 
reg delete HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework /v AltJit /f /reg:64 > NUL
reg delete HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework /v FeatureSIMD /f /reg:64 > NUL

and 

@echo off
setlocal

:: This will enable RyuJIT

reg add HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework /v AltJit /t REG_SZ /d "*" /f /reg:64 > NUL

:: This will enable SIMD

reg add HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework /v FeatureSIMD /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f /reg:64 > NUL

While writing this question I again I used script for "disabling" which turns out it fixed the problem, however I think I will leave the question open(if you decide close it) for future reference of the exit code. (might be helpful for the next guy that tries to track it) also I am still not sure if this script is broken or there is a bug into desktopCLR, maybe you can tell me?

Hi

I want to create a simple data base Windows Form App.

I add a Service-based Database to my Project, so far so good.

Now I want to add a table to this DB so I go to Server Explorer> Data Connections >MyDataBase>Tables 
and right clic and select add new table, the dbo.table design view is shown and I added some columns to my table. 
Then I press the Update button and every time I did this my Visual Studio closes and restart and the tables are not created.

Any ideas of what I'm doing wrong? o what could be happening?

so far I've tried in two machines and the results is the same.

regards,

Carlos

Why don't I have a timer in my toolbox?

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tac

Hi,

I am trying to a C++ program for ARM64 including ARM64 intrinsics (arm64intr.h) on Visual Studio 2017 Preview. Getting error message like "#error This header is specific to ARM targets" while building the same.

This is how my sample code looks like - 

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#include <iostream>
#include <arm64intr.h>

int main()
{
    _arm_usat(31, 0, 0, 31);
    std::cout << "Hello World!\n"; 
}

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Please guide me with a solution or any work around for the same.

Thank you in advance.

Regards,

Shweta

Below is the log details for error.

8/17/2018 9:50:15 AM - System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80070490): Element not found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070490)
   at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Configuration.ISetupConfiguration2.GetInstanceForPath(String path)
   at VSIXInstaller.LocationBasedSKU..ctor(String appidInstallPath, String appidName, Version vsVersion, String edition, String rootSuffix)
   at VSIXInstaller.LocationBasedSKU..ctor(String appidInstallPath, String appidName, Version vsVersion, String edition, String rootSuffix, IntPtr alternateUserToken)
   at VSIXInstaller.ExtensionService.GetInstallableData(String vsixPath, String extensionPackParentName, Boolean isRepairSupported, IStateData stateData, IEnumerable`1& skuData)
   at VSIXInstaller.App.Initialize(Boolean isRepairSupported)
   at VSIXInstaller.App.Initialize()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1.InnerInvoke()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()

Can you please help in resolving the issue?

Hello!

I recently bought a 1440p display hoping for super clear text while I code. However, Windows 8.1 or Visual Studio is "zooming in" and thus making all the text blurry.

Normally, I can go to a program's compatibility settings and "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings." However, Visual Studio 2013 Properties does not have a "Compatibility" tab with this option.

I know that Windows is scaling VS 2013 up because when I drag the window halfway onto my 1080p display, the window shrinks and all text becomes clear, even the part of the window on my 1440p display.

How can I get clear text in VS2013?

Hi,

I am trying to setup a CI/CD process for a project built using Python and R. The python program calls the R code using subprocess.call.

I am trying to figure which template or how exactly to set the CI/CD up. So far I have relied on using Pycharm and Rstudio for development but for this CI/CD I am trying to check if I could use VSTS. I couldn't find anything substantial on this and hope that you can give me some pointers which I can pick up on and continue.

I want to build a project for a Linux system, so I tried to use VS2017's Linux build tools (it's my first time with them, though).  When I went to main.cpp after creating a new project for it, I saw that I have an error on the line "#include <cstdio>" that says "cannot open source file "cstdio"".  What do I do make this work?  Thanks in advance.

I also want to know how to get a Linux system to connect to.  Do I need to get a virtual machine, or is there something else I need to do or get?

Hi,

I am using VS2015 PRO and trying to make a SQL schema comparisson but it does not work with remote databases, only with local network.

• I select "Database" option
• Click on "Select connectión"
• Click on "Browse" and insert servername,35267 (which is intentionally different than 1433)
• Click on database list and select the database (I can see databases, login is accepted)
• Click on "Connect"
• Takes me back to the "Select target schema" but no information is displayed, nor the "Ok" button is enabled and no error message is shown.

is this is a normal behaviour?

 



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G.Waters

Is there any way I can use VSS with VisualStudio 2017?  Team Foundation is not a good fit for simple source control.

I try launch Visual Studio 2017 (15.8.1, the problem was also in 15.7 in some time), and it show the dialog:

It not show in safemode or after clean chahe, but after few launch, it back to show the error.

The log content:

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    <time>2018/08/20 10:05:27.714</time>
    <type>Information</type>
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    <description>Looking for master PkgDef file</description>
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    <time>2018/08/20 10:05:27.716</time>
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    <source>UI context rules</source>
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    <source>UI context rules</source>
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    <description>Created rule &apos;Load Managed Project Package&apos; for UI context e7df1626-44dd-4e8c-a8a0-92eab6ddc16e.</description>
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    <description>Created rule &apos;unnamed&apos; for UI context ec852623-f4b6-4c74-9272-3361ef323b5b.</description>
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    <description>Created rule &apos;ServiceFabircContainerRule&apos; for UI context f52dfcef-5313-4752-9339-c7f67b5f3674.</description>
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    <description>Created rule &apos;Microsoft Library Manager&apos; for UI context f8c0db80-39c2-4f32-9be3-701f2d25add8.</description>
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    <description>Created rule &apos;ConfigFile&apos; for UI context f8c0db80-39c2-4f32-9be3-701f2d25add9.</description>
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    <type>Information</type>
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    <description>Created rule &apos;VSToolWindowUIContext&apos; for UI context fd7ce107-0b2a-409f-8e1c-90bf51caf448.</description>
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    <description>End package load [Rules-based UI contexts implementation]</description>
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    <description>Entering function CVsPackageInfo::HrInstantiatePackage</description>
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    <description>Begin package load [IntelGfxDbgPackage]</description>
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    <description>Initialized ServiceProvider.GlobalProvider from SetSite.</description>
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    <time>2018/08/20 10:05:28.837</time>
    <type>Information</type>
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    <description>Initialized AsyncServiceProvider.GlobalProvider from SetSite.</description>
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    <description>Entering function CVsPackageInfo::HrInstantiatePackage</description>
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    <description>Begin package load [Visual Studio Environment Package]</description>
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    <description>End package load [Visual Studio Environment Package]</description>
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    <description>Entering function CVsPackageInfo::HrInstantiatePackage</description>
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    <description>Begin package load [Visual Studio Debugger]</description>
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    <description>Loading UI library</description>
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    <description>Entering function CVsPackageInfo::HrInstantiatePackage</description>
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    <description>Entering function CVsPackageInfo::HrInstantiatePackage</description>
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    <description>Begin package load [SccProviderPackage]</description>
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    <description>Entering function CVsPackageInfo::HrInstantiatePackage</description>
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    <description>Begin package load [Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Integration.ServicesPackage, Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Integration]</description>
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I created a brand new WIndows Template Studio solution - called "UnMeCon" - with VS15.7.3 and added a .NET Standard 2.0 class library project - called "ConversionService" - to the solution.
When I tried to open the solution in VS Blend 15.7.3 (same version number as VS) I got the following - rather scary - message:

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One-way upgrade
Visual Studio will automatically make functional changes to the following projects in order to open them. You will not be able to open these projects in the version of Visual Studio in which they were originally created.
     - ConversionService, "<<location redacted>>\ConversionService.csproj"

Non-functional changes required
Visual Studio will automatically make non-functional changes to the following projects in order to enable them to open in Visual Studio 2015, Visual Studio 2013, Visual Studio 2012, and Visual Studio 2010 SP1. Project behavior will not be impacted.
     - UnMeCon, "<<location redacted>>\UnMeCon.sln"


No changes required
These projects can be opened in Visual Studio 2015, Visual Studio 2013, Visual Studio 2012, and Visual Studio 2010 SP1 without changing them.
     - , ""

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What does the above message mean? (I redacted the actual file locations.)
It seems to say that I won't be able to go back into VS to edit the ConversionService project, which is definitely something I want to be able to do.
Why does VS Blend 15.7.3 seemingly not like projects created in VS 15.7.3?

(I previously had the same issue with another completely separate solution containing UWP and NET Standard projects but I didn't need Blend for that.)

Using VS-2017 and working on a WPF (MVVM Pattern) solution shared in TFS with other developers

I'am getting this issue since I downloaded a new version of the solution from TFS

The solution compiles correctly and works fine on other developer's machines who work on this solution, except mine.

ExceptionTrace:

System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException
  HResult=0x80131501
  Message='Provide value on 'System.Windows.Markup.StaticResourceHolder' 
threw an exception.' Line number '33' and line position '10'.
  Source=PresentationFramework
  StackTrace:
   at System.Windows.Markup.XamlReader.RewrapException(Exception e, 
IXamlLineInfo lineInfo, Uri baseUri)

Inner Exception 1:
NotImplementedException: The method or operation is not implemented.

I think that the problem is not in the code but in my machine, because now even the old versions of the solution (that used to work fine) are getting this same Exception and don't compile.

Can someone help me to discover what's going wrong !?

PS: I'm beginner in programming

thank you !

I am trying to create an installer for my MFC application that I coded in C++ on Visual Studio Enterprise 2017

I found this official walkthrough to do that: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd293568.aspx

However, as the documentation suggests, this works for VS 2012 up to 2015.

Even when I tried to install "InstallShield", it requires VS 2012 to be installed.

Should I follow this walkthrough or is there another way to do it?

Hi There,

i got an error message in Microsoft Test manager 2015, under the Test Plan section stated that "Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation"

Attached the snap shot.

Thanks in Advance.



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HB

At my workplace, we do development on a production network, meaning we have a regular, restricted account and an "admin" account, which has greater rights. We recently had a hardware refresh where we went from Windows 7 to Windows 10, and VS 2013 to VS 2017.

Under the old system, I could log in with my regular account, run VS 2013 as my admin account, and I was able to build and run my web application just fine in Firefox.

This does not work under Windows 10. When I try running VS 2017 under my admin account while logged into my regular account, windows authentication fails for my web application, giving me either 401.1 or 401.2 errors. The only way I have been able to get everything working is to log into my admin account and run it from there. This isn't the preferred way to do things. So, is there any way to do what I want to do in Windows 10 and VS 2017?

My WPF app works fine when running, but AT design time I get this error:SeverityCodeDescriptionProjectFileLineSuppression State
ErrorA network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)UiMaintenanceOption.xaml14

Now the MaintenanceOption.xaml is a Window, with some UserControls that are in turn hooked up to a ViewModel.

I have Rem'd out all UserControls except for 1, so I can test, remd out the calls to the VM that load the data, cleaned my solution and rebuilt it (rebuilds fine) and I still get this error.

Any ideas on how to solve this would greatly be appreciated.  I have NO calls in the container Window calling the database.

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I use VS Community exclusively for VB and C# .Net desktop apps.  I'm thinking about doing a portable installation of VS Code for occasional use. Can/Should I share code between the two environments?

Hi,

I'm using Visual Studio products as an Cisco employee. I'm licensed to Visual Studio Professional Edition product family with license number  68443398.

All though i'm licensed as mentioned, i still can't report a problem from the Visual Studio 2017 IDE. 
I'm getting the following message:
"Your sign-in was successful but you don't have permission to access this resource".

Regards,

Lior

Hi,

With the latest new release of Visual Studio 2017 15.8, I am not able to publish individual files or folders using Visual Studio. When I right click, I don't see the option to publish the selected file. Also when I try the keyboard shortcut "Alt;+  Alt P", 

it says: "The Key combination (Alt+<g class="gr_ gr_822 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation multiReplace" data-gr-id="822" id="822">;,</g> Alt + P) is bound to command (Publish selected files) which is not currently available." 

Is this a bug or did something change with the latest update?