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When I try to use the "Compare with unmodified" button inside the "Git Changes" window I get a "Source Control - Git Failed to start configured compare tool." error popup
The comparing within the "View Commit Details" window and compare commit window works just fine.
This only happens on the 2022 edition (I want to say this only happens on the newest version that was released here recently, but I can't verify that - unless someone know how to download old visual studio version officially (without the payed versions of VS) - This also happens in the 2022 edition preview) if I load the solution within VS 2019 it works without issues.
This ALSO only happens within 1 specific project within my solution, other solutions and other projects within that solution also works without issues.
Logic would dictate there is something wrong with that specific project (which again apparently only happens in 2022 edition) the question is why?
I first noticed this happening the first time some time yesterday in EU timezone, which I believe is more or less right after I updated to the newest version. So personally I'm going to assume that is my issue.
Another solution that I'm sure people is gonna bring up is "Just use VS 2019 then?". Yes I could do that but it's not like I'm gonna use the 2019 edition forever right?
As I have alluded to earlier, if anyone knows of an official way to downgrade my VS 2022 community version via the official installation methods so that I can I test if that helps would be helpful.
Non of my projects have a .gitconfig file. And as far as I can see my git options is the same for all of the projects.
This is my first time posting anything on here. Any help is appreciated. If I'm posting this the wrong place, then let me know.
(Edit: I'm using the build in difference comparer, just incase that wasn't clear)
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i'm on 17.4.4 and am seeing the same errors. was there a resolution?
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I am on VS 2022 latest build 17.7.5 and I still see this same issue if I go to git-> history and try 'compare with previous' , the same pop-up comes :
Any resoltion for this ? It works fine for me in VS 2019.
Thanks.
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I get this is in VS2022 17.11.4 after an upgrade[ downgrade] from 17.4.2 where it didnt show. Also the Send Feedback | report doesnt work and takes you to a web page saying you have to use the help | Send feedback in Visual Studio. Round and round in an infinite loop :(
I get this is in 17.11.4 after an upgrade[ downgrade] from 17.4.2 where it doesnt show. To top it off if you use Help | Send Feedback |report a problem it takes you to this. after clicking Launch without visual studio you get
and round and round you go :(