Error creating a new Visual Studio c++ project

Question

As I try to create a new c++ project in Visual Studio I have the error

the project file could not be loaded. root element is missing

the error is at the Cpp.Win32.user.props(0,0)

do somebody know how to fix the error?

Answer 1

Did you try deleting the following file: "C:UsersYOURUSERAppDataLocalMicrosoftMSBuildv4.0Micr??osoft.Cpp.Win32.user??.props" And restarting Visual Studio? It seems to be a common error.