VS2010 Express missing devenv.exe so I can't fix “project out of date” issue

Question

I\'m actually trying to fix this issue where my projects are always out of date by using the steps outlined in this answer to enable system logging.

However I can\'t

Answer 1

The name of the executable (and, of course, the associated configuration file) is dependent upon which type of Visual Studio you're running. Normally, this is devenv.exe. In the case of Visual Studio Express, you should be able to locate vcexpress.exe.

A similar configuration file is available as vcexpress.exe.config, and you should be able to place your system.diagnostics configuration in that file.

Answer 2

you can find your path by

• right click on icon and select property window
• in shortcut tab you can find out in target textbox

In my VS 2012 Express it looking as :

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\Common7\IDE\VWDExpress.exe"

Answer 3

In my case of "Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Express Version4 for Windows Phone" it's the path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\Common7\IDE\VPDExpress.exe"

Answer 4

Just start a new process from task manager as shows below

File>Run New task>devenv.exe

Answer 5

In the case of "Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone" it´s the VPDExpress.exe (.config) \Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\Common7\IDE