Visual Studio – Setup project loading issue incompatible .vdproj

The correct procedure to resolve “Incompatible” issue with VDPROJ Projects coming from Visual Studio 

“Extensions” -> Manage Extensions -> Online

Type “Installer Project” on the search box

Click on “Install” in Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Project

Restart Visual Studio .NET and follow the instructions to install the extension

Visual Studio will ALWAYS run as administrator.

But this did it:

  • Find devenv.exe (Visual Studio’s executable)
  • Right Click on it and select “Troubleshoot Compatibility”.
  • On the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter window, click on Troubleshoot Program
  • Check that the program requires additional permissions and click Next
  • On the next window, click on Test the program… and VS will open as administrator
  • Click next and then click on Yes, save these settings for this program