Resources for Troubleshooting Development Environment Errors

In addition to the product documentation, other resources are available to help you troubleshoot errors that you encounter while developing. If the error message text does not include information on how to resolve the problem, you can consult Knowledge Base articles, the developer community, or product support.

Knowledge Base Articles

You can search the Knowledge Base (KB) and view articles on product issues online. Not all issues have a corresponding KB article, but errors encountered by a significant number of customers are usually documented. You can access KB articles at https://support.microsoft.com.

The Developer Community

Microsoft sponsors and manages at least one forum for each development product or technology. In forums you can interact with other developers, as well as Microsoft employees. If you encounter an error that you cannot find a resolution for, you can post questions about the issue on a forum. You can also search the forums to see if others have posted about the same issue.

You can access forums, blogs, chats, and other resources online at Microsoft Technical Communities: https://www.microsoft.com/communities/.

Product Support

If none of these methods provide you with the answers you need, you can contact Microsoft Product Support Services. To access online support options, see https://support.microsoft.com. For information about product support available in your area, see Technical Support Options for Visual Studio.