microsoft / microsoft/vscode-dotnettools
Run into errors while opening the solution: Error: Cannot find an instance of the Microsoft.VisualStudio.Server.Services.MonoDevelop.SolutionUtilities+SolutionData service.
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Description
Describe the Issue
I have a asp.net core project. When I try to open it in VS code the C# Dev Kit extension gives me the following error message:
Run into errors while opening the solution: Error: Cannot find an instance of the Microsoft.VisualStudio.Server.Services.MonoDevelop.SolutionUtilities+SolutionData service.
Steps To Reproduce
I am not sure how to reproduce this, because it looks more of a bug.
Expected Behavior
The C# Dev Kit extension should load properly.
Environment Information
VS CODE Information
Version: 1.105.0 (system setup)
Commit: 03c265b1adee71ac88f833e065f7bb956b60550a
Date: 2025-10-08T14:09:35.891Z
Electron: 37.6.0
ElectronBuildId: 12502201
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.19.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22631
C# DEV KIT Information
Extension version: 1.70.3
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Research direction
Start by opening the ASP.NET Core project in VS Code with C# Dev Kit 1.70.3 on the reported Windows and VS Code versions, then investigate the SolutionData service error shown during solution loading. Done means the C# Dev Kit extension loads the solution without this error; the issue provides no reliable reproduction steps or named files and tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, vscode
- Domain
- developer-experience, devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100