Why does VS 2019 Prompt to save the solution when closing when no changes made?

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Why does VS 2019 Prompt to save the solution when closing when no changes made?

Jeff A. King 21

I am working with a project that exists on a remote server; I access via Amazon Workspaces. At times, there are two people working on the same project. Sometimes, when I close the solution, Visual Studio prompts me to save changes, but as far as I can tell, there are no changes made, as I normally save as I go.

It's always the solution file that VS tells me has changes.

What is being changed in the background that is causing these prompts?

Sam of Simple Samples 5,546 Reputation points

2021-06-17T16:13:25.67+00:00

It happens to me and yes it is confusing and irritating. The thing that is especially confusing for me is that it forgets where the solution was opened from. Are you using GitHub or some other Git? I think the problem is related to that. Perhaps this problem should be reported as feedback.
Jeff A. King 21 Reputation points

2021-06-17T16:16:47.607+00:00

We're not using any source control, yet. However, there are two developers, sometimes working on the project at the same time. I would expect it's related to that, but unsure of it.

At first, I would choose not to save changes. However, lately I've been clicking yes. It doesn't appear to be creating any problems. We just wanted to understand which changes are occurring, that we're saving.

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Sam of Simple Samples 5,546 Reputation points

2021-06-17T16:13:25.67+00:00

It happens to me and yes it is confusing and irritating. The thing that is especially confusing for me is that it forgets where the solution was opened from. Are you using GitHub or some other Git? I think the problem is related to that. Perhaps this problem should be reported as feedback.
Jeff A. King 21 Reputation points

2021-06-17T16:16:47.607+00:00

We're not using any source control, yet. However, there are two developers, sometimes working on the project at the same time. I would expect it's related to that, but unsure of it.

At first, I would choose not to save changes. However, lately I've been clicking yes. It doesn't appear to be creating any problems. We just wanted to understand which changes are occurring, that we're saving.

Answer 1

Hi @Jeff A. King ,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

According to your description, I can’t reproduce your issue on my side. Maybe there is a background VS task running. Have you installed some extensions in your VS 2019?

I suggest you update your VS 2019 to the latest version and temporarily disable some third-party extensions from Extensions > Manage Extensions > Installed > select and Disable.
Meanwhile, you can try to disable Save AutoRecover information every: in Tools > Options… > Environment > AutoRecover.

If you still encounter the problem, you could report it to product team engineers by selecting “Help” menu > Send Feedback > Report a Problem.

Sincerely,
Anna

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Rajesh Suvarna 0 Reputation points

2024-01-10T09:42:13.2066667+00:00

Disabling Save AutoRecover information every: in Tools > Options… > Environment > AutoRecover.

and then reopening the VS solved the issue.

Answer 2

Jeff A. King 21

Hi Anna,

Yes, I have the Telerik extension installed, and use it extensively. This could very well be the cause. I will update, as suggested.

Again, so far, this hasn't created any issues. We just wanted to understand what was occurring.

Thank you.

Jeff.

Anna Xiu-MSFT 31,056 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2021-06-18T09:56:30.117+00:00

It's nothing, my pleasure! If you have any problems, welcome to report a new problem on our community supported forum.

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