default.vcxproj cannot be opened because its project type (.vcxproj) is not supported by this version of the application.

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2017-05-27

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_{Saturday, May 27, 2017 5:37 PM}

Hello, I know that this problem appears for multiple people, but I have searched all over the internet and none of the proposed solutions are working. I have tried pretty much everything, and wondering if I can get some new insight on this problem.

I have deleted every single folder associated with visual studio of any version. Uninstalled every version, and have a clean install of visual studio community 2017. When I try and create a console (win32) application project via File -> new project -> Templates -> visual c++ -> win32 console application it gives me this error:

"'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\VE\VCWizards\default.vcxproj' cannot be opened because its project type (.vcxproj) is not supported by this version of the application.

To open it, please use a version that supports this type of project."

I have tried setting up environment variables to point to that path, everything.

Also it should be noted that 'default.vcxproj' is located inside the directory given.

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_{Monday, May 29, 2017 8:09 AM}

Hi,

Welcome to MSDN forum.

If possible, please copy the default.vcxproj from the other computer which could create win32 console project successfully to yours. You could also repair visual studio 2017 from visual studio installer.

The issue may be due to a corrupt installation of some package. I know you have reinstalled vs 2017, but if the issue persists, you could uninstall visual studio 2017 by the following steps:

You could use VisualStudioUninstallerhttps://github.com/Microsoft/VisualStudioUninstallerto uninstall visual studio completely (please run it a couple times).
Try to delete the following installed folders: (you can back up those folders before any modification, in case we need to roll back)

• Go to the folder: %ProgramData%\Microsoft\VisualStudio and delete the ‘Packages’ folder and ‘Setup’ folder if there has.

• Go to the Visual Studio installation folder (normally under %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Visual Studio) and delete the folder ‘2017’

After this, reinstall it.

Best regards,

Joyce

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_{Monday, May 29, 2017 11:55 PM}

Thank you for the reply.

I have followed those instructions, and it is still not working. Occasionally this message will appear,

The 'Visual C++ Project System Package' package did not load correctly.

The problem may have been caused by a configuration change or by the installation of another extension. You can get more information by examining the file C:\Users\ME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\VisualStudio\15.0_015c632a\ActivityLog.xml

Also, I am not sure if this could be causing the problem, but each time I ran the VisualStudioUninstall it would immediately say

"Bundle: Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2013 with Update 4 has been uninstalled with exit code: -1"

This message appeared every time I ran it.

_{Tuesday, May 30, 2017 7:13 AM}

Hi,

Thank you for your update.

Delete the folder C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\15.0_xxxxxxx and then close the IDE and restart it.

Best regards,

Joyce

_{Tuesday, May 30, 2017 10:48 PM}

Thanks again for the reply.

It is still giving me this error:

he 'Visual C++ Project System Package' package did not load correctly.

_{Wednesday, May 31, 2017 8:54 AM}

Hi friend,

>>The problem may have been caused by a configuration change or by the installation of another extension. You can get more information by examining the file

according to the error message two option for you try,

1 reset all setting of VS IDE.

2 run VS in safe mode(to exclude the cause of add-ins), the command line is devenv /safemode

and please share the activitylog with us if it's okay for you, you cold upload to onedrive and post the link here.

Good luck.

Best regards,

Fletch

MSDN Community Support
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_{Wednesday, May 31, 2017 9:38 PM}

Thanks for the reply.

Once again this has not worked, and is again giving me this error:

To open it, please use a version that supports this type of project."

Here is the link to my ActivityLog.xml:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkYkiGoP9U49gzlbBLuVq7yG0kja

_{Friday, June 2, 2017 8:28 AM}

Hi,

I'm trying to involve some senior engineers into this problem and it will take some time. Your patience will be greatly appreciated.

Sorry for any inconvenience and have a nice day!

Best regards,

Joyce

_{Monday, June 12, 2017 11:09 AM}

Hello,

I was out of the country until today, and was wondering if there has been any new information regarding my issue.

Thanks

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