Nuget error “Object reference not set to an instance of an object” while installing Entityframework 7 from Package Manager Console in VS2015
Tools > NuGet Package Manager > Package Manager Settings Clear All NuGet Caches Restart Visual Studio
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Updating Visual Studio 2015 extensions end up disabled
I was having the same problem with VS2015 Community Update 3. I found this helpful tool on GitHub via this issue listing (now closed) I compiled and ran the little utility as instructed and it seems to have sorted the disabled extensions problem out for me.
VS2015 nuget package manager not finding packages
This is a known issue with nuget version 3.4, which is included with Visual Studio 2015 Update 2: The NuGet.config file in your %AppData%\NuGet\ folder has accidentally been emptied. To fix this: Close Visual Studio 2015, delete the NuGet.config file in the %AppData%\NuGet\ folder and restart Visual Studio. A new NuGet.Config file will be generated … Read more
Visual Studio 2015 Diagnostic Tools Window doesn’t show up
I had the same. The Diagnostic Tools window was closed. While your application is started go to the menu: Debug –> Windows –> Show Diagnostic Tools I think Visual Studio has two different layouts during design time and run time. So even it the window is showing in design time, it will not show when … Read more
Specflow custom tool error when adding “Examples:”
Examples can only be used with Scenario Outlines. Scenario Outlines are ways to run a scenario with different data sets. If you change Scenario to Scenario Outline your example will work: Feature: Homepage As a webiste user I want to see a pretty homepage Scenario Outline: Homepage Display Given I am on an ecommerce <website> … Read more
ResourceManagerPackage – package did not load correctly
Renaming or deleting the VS profile folder in the AppData profile directory fixed the issue for me. You might prefer renaming in case you have a lot of extensions installed if this solution does not resolve the issue and would like to revert by renaming the folder back. [drive]:\Users\<your user>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0
The specified account already exists – .NET Core RC2 tooling Preview 1
This is a bug in the .NET Core Tools for VS2015 installer. I got this error when I tried to uninstall all VS2015 related tools on Windows 10 (not reinstallation, because I want VS2017 instead). I uninstalled VS2015 before removing .NET Core Tools. While trying to remove .NET Core Tools, it tried to call WebToolsExtensionsVS14 … Read more
Visual studio 2015 solution explorer doesn’t refresh files?
Click on the show all files icon on the top of the solution explorer. You can then choose the files you want to include in the project. See the answer here: Refresh button in Visual Studio Solution Explorer not working
How to disable peek on go to definition
Check the Visual Studio options: Disable “Control click shows definitions in Peek” option in: Options→Productivity Power Tools→Other Extentions. Disable “Allow new files to be opened in preview tab” in: Options→Environment→Tabs and Windows. Ensure you have F12 key assigned to Edit.GoToDefinition per Global scope in: Options→Environment→Keyboard. UPDATE: It works for Visual Studio 2017 as well.
How to change the braces/parenthesis colors in Visual Studio 2015
I had the same thing, but all my semicolons were black, too. Here’s where I fixed it: Tools > Options > Environment > Fonts and Colors > Punctuation