Error (Microsoft.Vsa.tlb could not be loaded) when you start Visual Studio 2010 after upgrading to Windows 8.1

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This article helps you resolve the problem where you receive an error when you start Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 after you upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1: Microsoft.Vsa.tlb could not be loaded.

Original product version:   Visual Studio Premium 2010, Visual Studio Professional 2010, Visual Studio Ultimate 2010
Original KB number:   2898975

Symptoms

Assume that you have Visual Studio 2010 installed on a Windows 8 computer, and then you upgrade to Windows 8.1. When you start Visual Studio 2010, you receive the following error message:

The file %WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Microsoft.Vsa.tlb could not be loaded. An attempt to repair this condition failed because the file could not be found.
Please reinstall this program.

Resolutions

To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods:

  • Install the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.

  • Repair the Visual Studio installation:

    1. Select Start, select Control Panel, select Programs, and then select Programs and Features.
    2. Right-click the version of Visual Studio 2010 that you've installed, and then select Change.
    3. Select Repair when the Visual Studio 2010 Setup wizard opens.