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A little background.
Let's say I create a Console project using C#: HelloWorld.
When I try to reopen that simple Hello World project, I get the following:
One or more projects in the solution were not loaded correctly. Please see the Output Window for details. \\Mac\Home\Mac\Home\Downloads\HelloWorldSLN\ConsoleUI\ConsoleUI.csproj : error : The project file could not be loaded. Could not find a part of the path '\\Mac\Home\Mac\Home\Downloads\HelloWorldSLN\ConsoleUI\ConsoleUI.csproj'. \\Mac\Home\Mac\Home\Downloads\HelloWorldSLN\ConsoleUI\ConsoleUI.csproj The correct file path obviously is: \\Mac\Home\Downloads\HelloWorldSLN\ConsoleUI\ConsoleUI.csproj
I am not sure where the extra Mac\Home\ at the beginning is coming from. But it not allowing me to open my solution file.
Another thing I would like to mention. The .sln file created has the full path in the project section as you can see below.
Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
# Visual Studio Version 17
VisualStudioVersion = 17.2.32526.322
MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
Project("{F184B08F-C81C-45F6-A57F-5ABD9991F28F}") = "ConsoleUI", "\Mac\Home\Downloads\HelloWorldSLN\ConsoleUI\ConsoleUI.csproj", "{8CDD8387-B905-44A8-B5D5-07BB50E05BEA}"
EndProject
Usually, we have ConsoleUI\ConsoleUI.csproj instead of the full path. I checked all my previous projects, and I do not see a full path in the .sln file project section.
I need help to figure out how to resolve this issue so I can reopen projects without manually editing the .sln file.
Thank you, and please let me know if you need clarification.
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Hi, did you make any changes to this project before you opened it?
Please close all VS instances and delete the hidden .vs folder in the project folder.
Then, re-launch your VS as administrator and try again.
Hi.
I have not made any changes to the project. I have also factory reset my computer and reinstalled the Mac OS, Windows 11, and VS 2022. The issue persists with every new project I created. No changes were made to the project.
I did what you asked, and I am still having the same issue.
Microsoft is fixing the issue.
10051894
Thank you for your feedback! If there is any update, I will also inform you.
Hello, a fix for this issue is now available in version 17.3 Preview 2.