Package 'ReferenceManagerPackage' failed to load.

Package 'ReferenceManagerPackage' failed to load. by aurelien.bonnel

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Type:	Bug
ID:	780789
Opened:	3/6/2013 8:44:14 AM
Access Restriction:	Public

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User(s) can reproduce this bug

Package 'ReferenceManagerPackage' failed to load coming up when trying to insert a reference in any solution module. The same error comes up with a brand new solution without any classes or changes made.

*Edit*
DO NOT CLOSE THE ITEM UNLESS A RESOLUTION HAS BEEN MET. This is still an issue after a month.

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Visual Studio 2012

Create new solution.

Try to insert a reference to a dll.

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Windows 7

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Package 'ReferenceManagerPackage' failed to load error window coming up.

In Logs:

<entry>
    <record>548</record>
    <time>2013/03/06 16:28:04.275</time>
    <type>Information</type>
    <source>VisualStudio</source>
    <description>Entering function CVsPackageInfo::HrInstantiatePackage</description>
    <guid>{48D4A2C1-02AD-4F18-9153-620511BACB7B}</guid>
</entry>
<entry>
    <record>549</record>
    <time>2013/03/06 16:28:04.276</time>
    <type>Information</type>
    <source>VisualStudio</source>
    <description>Begin package load [ReferenceManagerPackage]</description>
    <guid>{48D4A2C1-02AD-4F18-9153-620511BACB7B}</guid>
</entry>
<entry>
    <record>550</record>
    <time>2013/03/06 16:28:04.327</time>
    <type>Error</type>
    <source>VisualStudio</source>
    <description>CreateInstance failed for package [ReferenceManagerPackage]</description>
    <guid>{48D4A2C1-02AD-4F18-9153-620511BACB7B}</guid>
    <hr>80131522</hr>
    <errorinfo>Could not load type 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Interop.IVsReferenceManager2' from assembly 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Interop.11.0, Version=11.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'.</errorinfo>
</entry>
<entry>
    <record>551</record>
    <time>2013/03/06 16:28:04.327</time>
    <type>Error</type>
    <source>VisualStudio</source>
    <description>End package load [ReferenceManagerPackage]</description>
    <guid>{48D4A2C1-02AD-4F18-9153-620511BACB7B}</guid>
    <hr>80004005 - E_FAIL</hr>
    <errorinfo>Could not load type 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Interop.IVsReferenceManager2' from assembly 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Interop.11.0, Version=11.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'.</errorinfo>
</entry>

Being able to add a reference to a dll.

File Name	Submitted By	Submitted On	File Size
visualstudiolog.xml	aurelien.bonnel	3/6/2013	398 KB
Error.png	aurelien.bonnel	3/6/2013	26 KB

Posted by Microsoft on 4/25/2013 at 11:55 AM

We are resolving this issue as we have not heard back from you for some time. Please feel free to reopen it if appropriate. Thank you.

Posted by Microsoft on 4/19/2013 at 12:01 PM

Hello. This error indicates that this component has not been properly deployed to your machine. To further investigate the issue we need detailed setup logs. To get these, first uninstall and reinstall Visual Studio and all Updates. Next, please download the setup log collection tool (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/heaths/archive/2008/05/09/visual-studio-and-net-log-collection-utility.aspx) and run it. Please attach the setup log CAB that it generates.

Posted by zzLZHzz on 4/13/2013 at 5:54 PM

the exact error is as below:
<entry>
    <record>512</record>
    <time>2013/04/14 00:49:11.860</time>
    <type>Error</type>
    <source>VisualStudio</source>
    <description>CreateInstance failed for package [ReferenceManagerPackage]</description>
    <guid>{48D4A2C1-02AD-4F18-9153-620511BACB7B}</guid>
    <hr>80131522</hr>
    <errorinfo>Could not load type 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Interop.IVsReferenceManager2' from assembly 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Interop.11.0, Version=11.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'.</errorinfo>
</entry>

but how do we resolve the error?

Posted by aurelien.bonnel on 4/1/2013 at 6:46 AM

I reinstalled in those conditions defined below, and still the same issue. Please assist.

Posted by Microsoft on 3/29/2013 at 2:33 PM

This appears to be a machine specific issue. Please ensure that when you reinstall Visual Studio there are no extensions enabled and ensure there are no applications such as anti-malware running that could be preventing the install from completing successfully.

Posted by aurelien.bonnel on 3/18/2013 at 1:45 PM

Hi,

Repairing and re-installing have no effect, I still get the same issue. Please let me know what information I need to send to you in order to enable you to reproduce.

Thanks.

Posted by Microsoft on 3/12/2013 at 5:03 PM

Hello and thank you for your feedback. We were unable to reproduce this issue in our labs. From the description, it sounds like there has been an installation problem. Please repair or reinstall Visual Studio and let us know if this does not resolve the issue.

Posted by aurelien.bonnel on 3/8/2013 at 8:34 AM

Hi,

This item was created 2 days ago, and no one has yet got in touch. Could you please provide an update?

Thanks

Posted by Microsoft on 3/6/2013 at 10:38 PM

Thanks for your feedback.

We are rerouting this issue to the appropriate group within the Visual Studio Product Team for triage and resolution. These specialized experts will follow-up with your issue.

Posted by Microsoft on 3/6/2013 at 8:51 AM

Thank you for your feedback, we are currently reviewing the issue you have submitted. If this issue is urgent, please contact support directly(http://support.microsoft.com)