FIX: An add-in does not load when you start the Visual Studio 2005 IDE

After you install Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1), a Visual Studio command-line add-in does not load when you start the Visual Studio IDE. This problem occurs when you start the DevEnv.exe file by using one of the following switches:

• /build
• /clean
• /rebuild
• /deploy

Note A Visual Studio command-line add-in is an add-in that is configured when you select the following option in the Add-in Wizard:

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. But the hotfix is intended only to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Visual Studio 2005 service pack that contains this hotfix. To resolve this problem immediately, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

Incompatibility

There is a known incompatibility between this hotfix and the Xbox 360 SDK. If you have the XDK installed on the computer, Xbox 360 SDK projects may not load after this hotfix has been applied.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: