Installing Test Controller stops CSPROJ from loading in XP

Question

Hello

We're trying to create a TFS single system on 3 of our Machines, we've installed everything, including test controller, agent, build controller, agent, TFS, VS2010 on XP.

We noticed that when we install test controller, we can no longer load any of our csproj files, we get the error below, and when we uninstall it the project files loads again.  This is only happening on our XP machines, in win 7 we don't seem to have this problem. Can someone please advice?

thanks - Peter

Answer 1

p.s. we've tried monitoring that package/dll in the error message during the install and it doesn't seem to get changed.

Answer 2

Hello PeterTL,

Based on the screenshot you offered above, it seems that you get something wrong related to the testing tool in the VS. Are you able to create a test project in VS2010 on the XP machine? To deal with your issue, please try the following steps to see if they are helpful to you:

1). Repaire VS2010.
2). Install VS2010 SP1.
3). Install VS2010 SP1 hotfix KB2544407: http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=36847

Thanks.

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Vicky Song [MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us

Answer 3

Hi

No we are not able to create a test project, we get object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Following is a list of what's installed. We've installed the KB2544407 patch, but don't know why It's not showing up on the list though.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
Version 10.0.40219.1 SP1Rel
Microsoft .NET Framework
Version 4.0.30319 SP1Rel

Installed Version: Professional
Microsoft Office Developer Tools  
Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 
Microsoft Visual C# 2010  
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010  
Microsoft Visual F# 2010 
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Team Explorer
Crystal Reports Templates for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

DependencyDownloader   1.0
Custom menu item for Solution Explorer

Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional - ENU (KB2529927)   KB2529927
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional - ENU (KB2548139)   KB2548139
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional - ENU (KB2549864)   KB2549864
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional - ENU (KB2565057)   KB2565057
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional - ENU (KB2580221)   KB2580221
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional - ENU (KB2635973)   KB2635973
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional - ENU (KB2643415)   KB2643415

Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2010 Power Tools   10.0.41206.0
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB983509)   KB983509
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SharePoint Developer Tools   10.0.40219
Microsoft Visual Studio Process Editor   1.0
Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional - ENU (KB2645410)   KB2645410

Answer 4

Hello PeterTL,

Another community member encountered the similar issue as you, and he or she resolved the issue by uninstalling the test controller just as you mentioned in your initial post. Please see this case for further information: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vstsprerelease/thread/FB7A7194-7A7F-49E6-A842-781E4B38BBC2 

I am sorry that I can't figure you the root cause of your issue, please open one feature request on the Microsoft Connect site:

https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/CreateFeedback.aspx

Thanks.

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Vicky Song [MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us

Answer 5

But his solution was to not install test controller................. That's not really a solution. :-(

Answer 6

Hello PeterTL,

I agree with you that uninstalling the test controller is not an acceptable solution. Please open one feedback on the Microsoft Connect site by following the link I offered above. And you please post back the URL here I will help you vote it.

Thanks.

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Vicky Song [MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us

Answer 7

Errr, this si the reply I got. Any ideas on a next step? Closed as Not Reproducible

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Answer 8

P.s. we're seeing this in the activity log.

SetSite failed for package [Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.Tips.TuipPackage.TuipPackage, Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools.Tips.TuipPackage, Version=10.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a]

{52CBD135-1F97-2580-011F-C7CD052E44DE} 80070057 - E_INVALIDARG VisualStudio