When following the supported upgrade paths, your Visual Studio source, solution, and project files will continue to work; however, you should expect to make some changes to sources. While we cannot guarantee binary compatibility between releases, we will do our best to document significant changes to assist you with updates. All data in Visual Studio Team Foundation Server work items, source files, tests and test results, builds, and warehouse data carries forward when following supported upgrade paths.

However, even when following supported upgrade paths, you should take adequate measures to back up and protect your data prior to upgrading to a new release. Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. UIPIEnableStandardMsgs The problem occurs when an application does not communicate properly with other processes because standard Windows messages are not delivered.

The fixenables standard Windows messages to pass through to the current process from a lower Desktop integrity level. This fix is the equivalent of calling the ChangeWindowMessageFilter function in the code.

You can control this fix further by typing the following command at the command prompt: Where reflects the first message ID, reflects the second message ID, and reflects the third message ID that can pass. Note: Multiple messages can be separated by spaces. VirtualizeDeleteFileLayer The fix virtualizes DeleteFile operations for applications that try to delete protected files. VirtualRegistry The problem is indicated when a Component failed to be located error message displays when an application is started.

The fixenables the registry functions to allow for virtualization, redirection, expansion values, version spoofing, the simulation of performance data counters, and so on. For more detailed information about this application fix, see Using the VirtualRegistry Fix. VirtualizeDeleteFile The problem occurs when several error messages display and the application cannot delete files. The fixmakes the application's DeleteFile function call a virtual call in an effort to remedy the UAC and file virtualization issues that were introduced with Windows Vista.

This fix also links other file APIs for example, GetFileAttributes to ensure that the virtualization of the file is deleted. The use of HKCU is preferred if an application is not elevated and is ignored if the application is elevated. You typically will use this compatibility fix in conjunction with the VirtualizeRegisterTypeLib fix. WaveOutIgnoreBadFormat This problem is indicated by an error message that states: Unable to initialize sound device from your audio driver; the application then closes.

The fixenables the application to ignore the format error and continue to function properly. WinxxRTMVersionLie The problem occurs when an application fails because it does not find the correct version number for the required Windows operating system.

All version lie compatibility fixes address the issue whereby an application fails to function because it is checking for, but not finding, a specific version of the operating system. The version lie fix returns the appropriate operating system version information. For example, the VistaRTMVersionLie returns the Windows Vista version information to the application, regardless of the actual operating system version that is running on the computer.

Wing32SystoSys32 The problem is indicated by an error message that states that the WinG library was not properly installed. The fixdetects whether the WinG32 library exists in the correct directory. Important: The application must have Administrator privileges for this fix to work. The fixforces the application to follow these steps: Open the Compatibility Administrator, and then select None for Operating System Mode. Type vbrun Save the custom database. You can control this fix further by typing the following command at the command prompt: Component1.

WRPMitigation The problem is indicated when an access denied error message displays when the application tries to access a protected operating system resource by using more than read-only access. The fixemulates the successful authentication and modification of file and registry APIs, so that the application can continue. WRPRegDeleteKey The problem is indicated by an access denied error message that displays when the application tries to delete a registry key. The fixverifies whether the registry key is WRP-protected.

If the key is protected, this fix emulates the deletion process. Compatibility Modes The following table lists the known compatibility modes. Skip to main content.

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This layer aggregates all the blt operations and improves performance. This layer mitigates applications that exhibit graphical corruption in full screen mode. This fix repairs applications that use GDI and that work in 8-bit color mode. The application is forced to repaint its window on RealizePalette. This problem occurs when InstallShield creates installers and uninstallers that fail to complete and that generate error messages or warnings.

This fix is indicated when an application fails to start. This problem occurs when an application's installer must run in elevated mode and depends on the HKCU settings that are provided for other users. The problem is indicated by an access violation error message that displays and when the application fails when you select or crop an image. The problem is indicated when an application tries to write files to the hard disk and is denied access or receives a file not found or path not found error message.

This problem occurs when an uninstalled application leaves behind files, directories, and links. This problem occurs when you start an executable.

This fix instructs DWM to not render the non-client area, thereby forcing the application to do its own NC rendering. The problem is indicated when an application tries to install a service that has a dependency on a deprecated service. The problem occurs when some objects are not drawn or object artifacts remain on the screen in an application.

The problem is indicated when an application fades animation, buttons, or other controls do not function properly. The problem is indicated by an application that behaves unpredictably when it tries to detect and use the correct Windows settings. The fix disables Windows Defender for security applications that do not work with Windows Defender. The fix allows application-specific compatibility instructions to be passed to the DirectX engine. The problem occurs when an application fails because of an incorrect UNC path.

The problem is indicated when an application fails to install or to run, and it generates an error message that there is not enough free disk space to install or use the application, even though there is enough free disk space to meet the application requirements.

The problem occurs when an application experiences search functionality issues. The problem is indicated when an application and computer appear to hang because processes cannot end to allow the computer to complete its restart processes. The problem occurs when an application invokes the Release method too many times and causes an object to be prematurely destroyed. The problem occurs when an application fails because it generated deprecated API calls.

The problem occurs when an application uninstallation process does not remove all of the application files and folders. The problem occurs when a theme application does not properly display: the colors are washed out or the user interface is not detailed.

This problem is indicated when a file is updated and changes do not immediately appear on the hard disk. Overall, I think Windows 7 is a cool OS but the experience for me is marred due to reality of having to coax it to work with VS.

NET In my firm — moving everything and there is a LOT to a newer version of. NET is quite understandably a low priority given the economic climate — besides by the time we discuss and negotiate and decide to move MS has already come out with a newer version of everything ;-. Update: Another blog entry you might be interested in is here. Visual Studio. NET , Windows 7. Pingback: Visual Studio. NET cannot create or open the application.

The likeliest problem is that required components are not installed on the local Web server. Run Visual Studio. NET setup and add the Web Development component. Please look closely at the error you are getting, it is providing you with the information needed to fix the error as well.

From the error that you have posted —. Please use some common sense and research your problem a little before posting comments like this. Above error was coming because I have not created the virtual directory in IIS 7. You do not have permissions to debug the server. Hi Rauji, As the error description indicates the user that you are running VS does not have sufficient privileges to debug the web-server.

I am assuming that you are using a local IIS to run your debug session on. NET 4. NET 4, 4. For more information, see the Migration Guide to the. NET Framework 4. Silverlight projects are not supported in this version of Visual Studio. To maintain Silverlight applications, continue to use Visual Studio Projects for Windows Store 8.

To maintain these apps, continue to use Visual Studio To maintain Windows 10 Mobile projects, use Visual Studio To maintain Windows Phone 7. Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Contents Exit focus mode. Please rate your experience Yes No. Any additional feedback? Note For more information on each of these implementations, and on the common API specification.