Error: this template attempted to load component assembly 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Universal.TemplateWizards, Version=15.0.0.0

Question

I'm using Visual Studio Community 2017 Version 15.7.1 on Windows 10 Home Version 10.0.16299 32-bit, Windows SDK Version 10.0.17134.12 and C++/WinRT Version 1.0.180505.2. When I try to create a new project using any of C++/WinRT templates, I'm getting this error message:

Error: this template attempted to load component assembly 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Universal.TemplateWizards, Version=15.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'. For more information on this problem and how to enable this template, please see documentation on Customizing Project Templates.

Is there an easy fix to this problem?

Answer 1

This error was caused by missing UWP SDK. My first installation of Visual Studio was configured for Desktop development with C++ workfload only, so UWP development workload components were missing. I added UWP development workload using Visual Studio Installer.

Answer 2

This error comes due to absence of UWP tools. For Visual Studio 2019, you simply have to go to Extensions>Manage Extensions>Online and search for "UWP Essentials" then download it for free. Close all Visual Studio windows and then when you open it again, the problem should be solved.