Visual Studio 2010 "Solution platforms" popup missing

Question

I'm getting a weird problem with Visual Studio 2010 Premium. I use two PCs, on the first there is no problem on the second the "Solution Platforms" popup menu disappeared, the configuration is the same (Windows 7 x64). The problem occured when I opened a project from a mercurial repo, I was not able to restore the popup. I reset the Visual Studio settings and done a Repair from the installer. No change. If I create an blank project (framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0) the "Solution Platforms" popup is still missing. Also if I change the target platform with Build --> Configuration Manager there is no effect on the build (no compilation for x86 for example).

Any ideas (no full reinstallation please ) ?

thank you.

ps : Screenshot of the bug

André

Answer 1

Try the following:

• From the list, select "Customize..."
• On the screen that appears, click the "Add Command..." button.
• Select "Build" from the Categories list, then scroll to "Solution Platforms" in the Commands list and click "OK"

Close the dialog and check your list, it should now be available.

Answer 2

The accepted answer is the wrong way to restore the platforms combobox. What you should do is find the little dropdown menu next to the configuration combobox and choose "Add/Remove buttons" From that list, check "Solution Platforms" and everything will be in its rightful place :)