Object reference not set to an instance of an object

Question

hiya,

i get the error "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" when adding a new web form to a web site

this is what i am doing
i launch vs 2005 beta 2
i create a new web site
on the solutions explorer, i right click on the site and select "add new item"
i select "web form" on the dialog box, and click "add"
and that's when i get the error

any ideas?

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Answer 1

Looks to be working in latest builds.

Can you select any other items - except web forms and they add to the solution ?(ie. is it only web forms that are causing this error or all new items)

Do you have any other options on the add form selected ?

Answer 2

I'm seeing what appears to be the exact same problem. 

I can add other items (like a web config) without any problem.  Also, if I deselect "Place code in separate file" it works fine.

Answer 3

I found a bug report dealing with this issue:
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/ProductFeedback/viewFeedback.aspx?feedbackid=c89412dd-5d71-4c93-9a3d-704df84fbdee

There are a list of workarounds given.  I tried the following and it worked for me:
Workaround Description:
Find the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes registry key and clear the default value

Workaround Steps:
Open registry editor
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes
Double click the default value
Delete the value that's in there
Click OK