The project type is not supported by this installation.

Question

I am receiving a series of messages when I clicked on a .sln file after getting latest version in Visual Studio 2008

1. The project file <path / filename > cannot be opened.
    1.1. The project type is not supported by this installation.
clicking on Ok the another msg

2. The project file <path / filename > cannot be opened.
    1.2. The project type is not supported by this installation.

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I have following installed on my PC

1. Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3
2. Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
3. Microsott Silverlight 2.0
4. Microsoft Team Foundation Server MSSCCI Provider 2.0
5. Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Team Explorer
6. Microsoft Vosia; Stidio Team System 2008 Team Suite
7. Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP!
8. Microsoft Windows SDK for Visual Studio 2008 SP1

Answer 1

Hi Zia Ullah,

What kind of project is it? What's the exact error message? Have you upgraded your Visual Studio 2008 to SP1?

Thanks

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Answer 2

It is ASP.Net Web Application Project.
Yes I have upgraded Visual Studio 2008 to SP1

Even I have reset and exported other setting from tools menu, but still geting the messages.

Answer 3

Hi Zia Ullah,

This forum is for the support of .NET Framework installation. Since your issue is related to ASP.NET, you could post your thread on ASP.NET Forum - Installation and Setup . You will get quick and helpful response there.
This will make answer searching in the forum easier and be beneficial to other community members as well.

Thank you for your understanding.

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