Setup Project Visual Studio

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In setup Project when I want to build de Project visual studio 2019 unable to update the dependencies of the proyect. the dependencies for the object cannot be determined

Sangeetha S · Answer

Common Fixes Edit the .vdproj File Manually : Close Visual Studio. Open the .vdproj file in a text editor (like Notepad++). Look for sections like "Hierarchy" and "File" and clear their contents (but keep the structure). Save and reopen the project in Visual Studio. Re-add the project outputs manually 1 . Remove and Re-add the Project Output : In the Setup project, remove the problematic project output (e.g., Primary Output). Rebuild the main project. Re-add the output to the Setup project. Check for Obfuscated or Third-party DLLs : If you're using obfuscated DLLs, Visual Studio might not be able to resolve their dependencies. Try replacing them with unobfuscated versions temporarily to test. Repair Visual Studio : Go to the Visual Studio Installer. Select your installation and click Repair . This can fix corrupted metadata or installer issues 2 . Delete and Recreate the Installer Project : Sometimes the installer project gets corrupted. Create a new Setup project and reconfigure it from scratch. Use WiX Toolset Instead : If the issue persists, consider using WiX Toolset for more robust installer creation.

Setup Project Visual Studio

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