The Operation could not be completed. The system cannot find the path specified

Question

I created a C# Website using Visual studio 2015 in my laptop, i copied the same folder to my desktop system and open in Visual studio 2015, when i try to run the application its suddenly gives following error.

The operation could not be completed. The system cannot find the path specified

Anybody feel same error in your latest Visual Studio 2015? I updated all the latest patches.

following trial are done

• Re created the soluition file(.sln)
• Deleted Web.config and added new one

Still the error exists, so i cant able to debug or run the application.

Answer 1

I got a more specific project-load error message when I removed the project from the solution and tried to re-add it. In my case, it was because the URL/address of the application had changed in my local IIS. When I updated the tag in the .vbproj (or .csproj) file to the new value, then the project loaded successfully.

Answer 2

Create manually (Windows Explorer if necessary) a folder with name "Service References". Even if the folder does not appear in the Solution Explorer, is there. Try adding the wsdl (xml) file again.

Answer 3

I had the same problem, resolved by creating a Connected Services folder in my project.

So juste create a Connected Services folder or a Service References folder in your project

Answer 4

I experienced this error. When I shorten the file path of the solution, the error disappear. I think you may put your solution to a folder with too long path name or your solution have some file with too long name.

Answer 5

(1) Run VS as an admin (or elevated access) and open the solution. (2) Set up a project as Start up Project (if you have multiple proj) (3) Set up page as start up page.

this should help you run it