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All Toolbox Options Greyed in Visual Studio 2022

Tony Hedge 6 Reputation points
2024-04-20T11:10:48.4966667+00:00

I have recently upgraded my WinForm C# application from .Net 4.7.x to .Net 6

I wish to make a change to one of the Forms, however when I try to add any control to any form, I find that all options are greyed out in the Toolbox, so I can modify any of the forms in the project. See screenshot below. What is the work arround?

Toolbox Greyed Out

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  1. Tony Hedge 6 Reputation points
    2024-04-20T13:06:28.83+00:00

    I found the answer to this:-

    • Right-click on white space in the Toolbox
    • Select Reset Toolbox from the context menu
    • The Wait, it takes a little time to re-Initialize the Toolbox but after a minute or 2, it does and all the controls are back
    1 person found this answer helpful.
  2. JohnKarajim 0 Reputation points
    2024-09-19T19:27:22.0166667+00:00

    I applied all the recommended remedies I found on the Internet, even reinstalling Visual Studio 2022. The toolbox options are disabled.

    If somebody knows the remedy, he is kindly requested to post it.
    Please do not raise questions for which the reply is trivial.

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