I have this problem with both VS2012 and 2013. When I load an existing or create a new solution I get a ProviderPackage error - An exception was thrown during package instantiation and was caught in the package manager. After I close the error dialog, the solution explorer window is empty, although there are solution files open in the editor. The ActivityLog.xml file shows different modules loading when the error occurs, depending on the project type. Is there a way that I can determine the common thread between 2012 and 2013 that is causing this error. There is probably a corrupted dll which I have to replace. I am dead in the water until I figure this out. Help.

None of the previous suggestions worked for me, but this one did: http://www.hjerpbakk.com/blog/2014/7/25/no-content-in-solution-explorer-using-visual-studio-2013 <blockquote> This issue is because of a MEF cache corruption. Installing [or uninstalling any extension] will invalidate the cache causing VS to rebuild it. </blockquote>

VS2012/2013 fails to display solution explorer

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I have this problem with both VS2012 and 2013. When I load an existing or create a new solution I get a ProviderPackage error - An exception was thrown during package instantiation and was caught in the package manager. After I close the error dialog, the solution explorer window is empty, although there are solution files open in the editor.

The ActivityLog.xml file shows different modules loading when the error occurs, depending on the project type. Is there a way that I can determine the common thread between 2012 and 2013 that is causing this error.

There is probably a corrupted dll which I have to replace. I am dead in the water until I figure this out.

Help.

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asked Feb 20 '14 13:02

BedfordNYGuy

2 Answers

Clearing the Visual Studio Component Model Cache worked for me (details: Error message "No exports were found that match the constraint contract name")

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answered Dec 13 '22 18:12

CamM

None of the previous suggestions worked for me, but this one did: http://www.hjerpbakk.com/blog/2014/7/25/no-content-in-solution-explorer-using-visual-studio-2013

This issue is because of a MEF cache corruption. Installing [or uninstalling any extension] will invalidate the cache causing VS to rebuild it.

answered Dec 13 '22 20:12

SFlagg

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