Can't Create Project or Solution in Visual Studio 2010

Question

So I can't seem to be able to create any new projects or solutions. I can navigate and open existing solutions but cannot create any new solutions. All help is appreciated. See screenshot below:

Solution 1

Some how I was stuck in "Project Management mode!"

Don't know how I got there, but it was hell.

I reset my settings and it was all good.

You can do that by going to Tools > Import & Export Settings > Reset all settings

Solution 2

I had the same problem. I changed my project location, template location and item templates location to a local drive that VS could find. This seemed to fix my problem. These settings can be found under Tools->Options. Select projects and Solutions and then General.

Solution 3

Small workaround: simply press Ctrl+Shift+N and 'New Project' window will appear.

Comments

[Gerardo Jaramillo]

It looks like has something to do with you source control... are you en some team foundation solution? or something alike?

[Paul Sasik]

Could you add the full text from your output pane? I see "unable to create..." but there's more. Could be a clue. (You may be in need of a repair/reinstall.)