project could not be opened...refers to device platform not exist

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Rob Vet

2006-07-07 02:19:02 UTC

Here's one for the Compact Framework Guru's out there.

I can no longer open or create Compact Framework projects in VS 2005, as I
get the following error message...

"Error retrieving information from user datastore. Platform not found."

Followed by...

"The project could not be opened because it refers to a device platform
that does not exist."

Have done search but cannot find anything works.

Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Rob Vet

Fabien

2006-07-07 12:23:59 UTC

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Hi,

You must install the SDK that your project needs, or modify your
project file to refer an other existing SDK.

BR

Fabien Decret

ADENEO (ADESET)
http://www.adeneo.adetelgroup.com/

Post by Rob Vet
Here's one for the Compact Framework Guru's out there.
I can no longer open or create Compact Framework projects in VS 2005, as I
get the following error message...
"Error retrieving information from user datastore. Platform not found."
Followed by...
"The project could not be opened because it refers to a device platform
that does not exist."
Have done search but cannot find anything works.
Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Rob Vet

Rob Vet

2006-07-07 15:58:01 UTC

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Thanks Fabien for your quick response.

Tried a number of things, but as it turned out, I must have trashed, or
corrupted, a file or registry entry.

Was able to fix problem by running repair on Visual Studio 2005:

(1) Control Panel
(2) Add/Remove Programs
(3) Visual Studio 2005
(4) Repair

Again, thanks for the input.

Post by Fabien
Hi,
You must install the SDK that your project needs, or modify your
project file to refer an other existing SDK.
BR
Fabien Decret
ADENEO (ADESET)
http://www.adeneo.adetelgroup.com/