C# 2010 New Project screen missing fields

Arthur Sterling

I am using Visual C# 2010 Express with Windows 7 64 bit.

Me C# used to work but suddenly, I am having a difficulty trying to create a new project.

When the New Project screen opens, there are two items missing at the bottom of the screen.

1. The location of where to save the new project.

2. The solution name.

I can create the project but cannot save it to a specific directory.

I reinstalled C# and this did not fix the issue.

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Sam Hobbs15y ago
Mistakes are to be expected when learning. It happens. Congratulations on finding the solution.
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Arthur Sterling15y ago
I am magicscreen.
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Arthur Sterling15y ago
Since it used to work, maybe I changed the option by mistake. I am trying to learn C# and one of the lessons dealt with changing the options so maybe I changed the wrong option.
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Arthur Sterling15y ago
Thanks for your help. I found the answer and posted it to this thread.
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Arthur Sterling15y ago
Thanks for your help. I found the answer and posted it to this thread.
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Sam Hobbs15y ago
Who is magicscreen? It is you, correct? Or is it someone using your username?

I would say that setting the option in the manner you describe is not a fix, since it would be that way until you change it. I guess it is a fix in the sense that it fixes the mistake of changing that option.
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Suthish Nair15y ago
Are you creating a web site project or web application project? Then there is a difference. Do a web search for the differences lists.
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Arthur Sterling15y ago
I tried to run as Administrator but it didn't work. I found the solution and posted it below. Thanks again, magicscreen
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Arthur Sterling15y ago
I tried that immediately but it didn't work. I found the solution and posted it below. Thanks again, magicscreen
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Arthur Sterling15y ago
I found out the reason for my issue.

This issue will exist for C# and VB.Net as well.

This is how to fix it:

Click [Tools] -> [Options]
Select [Projects and Solutions]
Select [General]
Check [Save new projects when created]

This will add the missing fields to the end of the New Project window.

Thanks everyone for your help.

Even though I didn't use it, it's nice to know that Help is there when you need it.

magicscreen
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Sam Hobbs15y ago
Certainly you should not need to use Administrator privileges. It will be interesting to know if that works. I think that Ravishankar should explain why Administrator privileges are required.

How are you creating the project? Are you using "File | New | Project..."? What type of project are you creating; what template? Have you recently installed software such as source code control software? Can you post a copy (image) of the New Project box?
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Ravishankar Singh15y ago
Right click on Visual studio and run with administrator.Then create any project.
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