How to Install WiX Extensions for VS 2017

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How to Install WiX Extensions for VS 2017

I am new to Visual Studio 2017 Professional, and am trying to replicate my Vs2013 development environment including the installation of WiX extensions. Unfortunately when I attempt to install the Votive2017.vsix file I get an error message:

Can someone please assist. I have been struggling with this for the last three hours now, and it is driving me insane. My VS2017 install seems to be complete, sufficient at any rate to compile, run and debug the VS solution that I have ported over from VS2013.

Kind Regards Paul J.

Guys please find below the content of the install log as requested:

 24/06/2019 11:00:44 - System.IO.FileLoadException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Threading, Version=15.5.0.0,  Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' or one of its dependencies. The located assembly's manifest definition does not match the assembly reference. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80131040)
 File name: 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Threading, Version=15.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'
    at VSIXInstaller.SupportedVSSKU.get_Host()
    at VSIXInstaller.SupportedVSSKU.CreateExtensionEngine()
    at System.Lazy`1.CreateValue()
    at System.Lazy`1.LazyInitValue()
    at System.Lazy`1.get_Value()
    at VSIXInstaller.App.GetExtensionEngineForApplicableSKU(SupportedVSSKU supportedSKU, IInstallableExtension installableExtension, List`1 applicableSKUs, Boolean isRepairSupported)
    at VSIXInstaller.App.TryAddSkuToValidSkuList(SupportedVSSKU supportedSKU, IInstallableExtension extension, List`1 validSKUs, Boolean isRepairSupported)

 WRN: Assembly binding logging is turned OFF.
 To enable assembly bind failure logging, set the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog] (DWORD) to 1.
 Note: There is some performance penalty associated with assembly bind failure logging.
 To turn this feature off, remove the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog].

 24/06/2019 11:00:44 - VSIXInstaller.NoApplicableSKUsException: This extension is not installable on any currently installed products.
    at VSIXInstaller.App.GetInstallableData(String vsixPath, Boolean isRepairSupported, IEnumerable`1& skuData)
    at VSIXInstaller.App.Initialize(Boolean isRepairSupported)
    at VSIXInstaller.App.Initialize()
    at System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1.InnerInvoke()
    at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()

Kind Regards Paul J.

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asked on Stack Overflow Jun 21, 2019 by

Paul Johnson • edited Jun 24, 2019 by

Paul Johnson

2 Answers

It's strange that the extension wants to load the Microsoft.VisualStudio.Threading.dll, since I've installed it successfully in one Community Edition where the assembly not exists.

1.Please download the latest Votive2017.vsix here.

2.And if the installation fails again for trying load that assembly:

If the assembly exists:

Update VS2017 to latest version. If it's already latest 15.9.13, try vs repair.(For 15.9.13, the Assembly version should be 15.8.0.0)
Make sure you've got the Admin permission of your current machine. Check the FileLoadException Remarks and you'll find this exception has something to do with OS permission.

If the assembly not exists:

Still I recommend you update VS to latest version. Latest version 15.9.13 has fixed some issues.
After that, as a workaround you can Go Tools menu =>Get Tools and Features to install VS Extension Development workload which contains the assembly it wants to load.
Then please make sure you run the Windows as Admin when you trying to install the extension.

In addition: The path of the assembly should be:(Thanks for Hans's reminder!)

 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Professional\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies

answered on Stack Overflow Jun 25, 2019 by

LoLance • edited Jun 27, 2019 by

LoLance

Extension installed for me by doing following thing:

Step 1: Create two certificate files with the name as mentioned.

Step 2: Right click and install the certificate for local computer with auto option (restarted the computer twice but i don't know, is there any need.)

Step 3 : I have started the Visual Studio 2019 with "Run as Administrator" and open the "Manage Extensions" to install the wix using Online tab. After closing the visual studio 2019, it start installing and a success message appeared.

I have created the two files using notepad to create certificates using below text as mentioned in the following link: Wix Toolset Visual Studio 2019 Extension fails to install with invalid certificate

Certificates text: DigiCert High Assurance EV Root CA.cer

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-----END CERTIFICATE-----

NET Foundation Projects Code Signing CA.cer

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answered on Stack Overflow Sep 28, 2020 by

Imran Rafique

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