Visual Studio 2013 > New project > unspecified error (exception from hresult: 0x80004005 (e_fail))

Question

Can anybody shed any light on the above error? I\'ve tried with both Express and Ultimate editions of VS 2013.

I\'m running 64-bit Windows 7.

Solutions to si

Answer 1

FOUND SOLUTION

Go to Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Select your Visual Studio Version and hit "Change"

1) Click MODIFY and enable Web Developer Tools

2) Enable Web Developer Tools

3) Click Update

Answer 2

I had the same issue, it turns out it just required a re-start of Visual Studio 2013. My best guess is that it was related to source control issue. A team mate had checked in changes somehow without me getting any indication,.