Thursday, October 21, 2010

Visual Studio Error - The imported project file could not be loaded. Root element is missing.

I faced this problem... while I restarted my solution. (Not sure what I did wrong... may be my VPN was not connected and I was not able to connect to TFS) then it took my solution offline and then all this problem started.


Unable  to read the project file. The imported project file could not be loaded. Root element is missing.


Don't reinstall Visual Studio or even .NET framework.
What you have to do is delete the .user file for that project and it will work.

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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 30, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    YOu are a genius!!!

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  2. Hemant BhadaneJune 2, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    :-) Thank you Anon

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  3. SunKathiravanDecember 12, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  4. SunKathiravanDecember 12, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    how to find .user file in visual studio 2010,
    Where .user file is located

    I also got the same error but, I don't know how to remove .user file from my project....can any one help me..

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    1. Atomic EnergyFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:07 AM

      look for the file inside the project's folder

      Delete
    2. gsmMarch 26, 2012 at 8:46 AM

      go to tools option from menu panel of Drive and Unchecked if hide extension for known file is checked. You will find the .user file just delete it

      Delete
    3. ferin_ziaaSeptember 21, 2016 at 8:20 AM

      I cant find it too, I have shawn all of hidden files

      Delete
    4. MagnusCondeJuly 31, 2019 at 7:01 AM

      Close Visual Studio #2017 o anyone then delete file
      Android.csproj.user in from (D:\YouProject\YouProject.Android)

      Delete
  5. SunKathiravanDecember 12, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    any one tell me the path for .user file in vs2010 .Urjent.....

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  6. SunKathiravanDecember 12, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    error in pop up:
    one or more projects in the solution were not loaded correctly ,please see the output window for details

    Error in output window :

    D:\steadgate projects\RealEsate\RealEstate\RealEstate\RealEstate.csproj : error : Unable to read the project file 'RealEstate.csproj'.
    D:\steadgate projects\RealEsate\RealEstate\RealEstate\RealEstate.csproj(1,1): The project file could not be loaded. Data at the root level is invalid. Line 1, position 1.

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  7. Atomic EnergyFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    Thanks!!
    Does anyone know why it works?

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  8. Christoffer LundqvistMarch 7, 2012 at 3:36 AM

    thank you so fucking much!!!!!!!!!!!

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  9. SARTO MMay 10, 2014 at 9:30 PM

    Have Delete the .user File from the project but m project does not load.
    Any help?

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  10. UnknownDecember 26, 2014 at 11:22 PM

    Thanks for the idea, but this doens't work for me.

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  12. BloggerOctober 31, 2017 at 9:50 PM

    Worked for me

    ReplyDelete
  13. UnknownMay 7, 2018 at 5:40 AM

    فیزیوتراپی سعادت آباد

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  14. UnknownJune 5, 2018 at 12:57 AM

    I tried deleting the Visual Studio Solution User Options file but still doesn't work , I just created a new project then import all existing item from the old project.

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