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how to fix "The project doesn't know how to run the profile with name IIS Express

Linsemon Jose 0 Reputation points
2023-11-27T20:19:45.94+00:00

Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, trying to debug an API, after upgrading to .Net Core 8 getting below error

The project doesn't know how to run the profile with name 'IIS Express' and command 'IISExpress'.

Any Suggestions please

Developer technologies ASP.NET ASP.NET Core
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Developer technologies ASP.NET Other
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  1. Anna Xiu-MSFT 31,056 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2023-11-28T07:40:25.1133333+00:00

    Hi @Linsemon Jose , 

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A! 

    What is your project type? I created a ASP.NET Core Web API project and it works fine. 

    Please check the Project element in the project file:

    <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web"> 

    Then, reload your project and debug it again. 

    You can create a new project to check it again. 

    Sincerely,

    Anna

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  2. Linsemon Jose 0 Reputation points
    2023-11-28T09:18:45.0866667+00:00

    I have reinstalled VS 2022 Enterprise 17.8.1. The issue is gone away now. so there may be a bug in upgrade route.
    Have cleaned the machine to install it fresh. Thanks again.

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