Visual Studio Crashes every time a project is opened

Question

This happens with both TypeScript and JavaScript projects.
I am using Visual Studio Premium 2013 with Update 2

What Happens:

I create or open an existing Multi-Device project
I press 'Cancel' on the Windows 8.1 developer License dialog box
The project loads and I can see the files
Visual Studio crashes

Here is the crash log from Event Viewer

Application: devenv.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.ArgumentException
Stack:
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.AsyncMethodBuilderCore.<ThrowAsync>b__4(System.Object)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32)
   at MS.Internal.Threading.ExceptionFilterHelper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate)
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl()
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeInSecurityContext(System.Object)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object, Boolean)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback, System.Object)
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke()
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue()
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef)
   at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr, Boolean ByRef)
   at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(System.Object)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32)
   at MS.Internal.Threading.ExceptionFilterHelper.TryCatchWhen(System.Object, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32, System.Delegate)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherPriority, System.TimeSpan, System.Delegate, System.Object, Int32)
   at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr)

I have re-installed and repaired the tools a few times, but to no avail. It is strange because I have it working at home (with Ultimate), but not at work. I also have all the third party applications needed installed.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

UPDATE

After doing some testing at home, I believe the issue may be being caused by the Windows Phone 8.1 Emulators. They were not installed on my machine at home, and I could load up projects without crashing, but after installing them, Visual Studio started crashing. Furthermore, I have tried uninstalling the emulators, projects still crash, but not as frequently. Hope this helps in any way.

What about if you don't cancel the W8.1 licence dialog, but if you complete the registration process (which is free unless you want to publish apps) — Steve B, Jun 25 '14 at 09:15
@SteveB OK, I will give it a go. Just have to clear it with my boss. — dtillisch, Jun 25 '14 at 09:51
@SteveB I have signed up for the license and accepted the dialog, but it still crashes. Thanks for suggestion though :) — dtillisch, Jun 27 '14 at 08:34
Regarding your update, can you try to disable the Hyper-V role on your computer? (beware of potential virtual machine loss) — Steve B, Jun 27 '14 at 12:20
@SteveB aha! This seems to have helped. Whilst Visual Studio still crashes, If I create a Javascript project, then go to File -> Recent Projects and Solutions, and load up the Hybrid project, Visual Studio does not crash. This did not work when Hyper-V was installed — dtillisch, Jun 27 '14 at 15:21

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 01 '14 at 14:12

My problem was slightly different but in my case VS crashed with this project template due to a specific Web Essentials version (https://github.com/madskristensen/WebEssentials2013/issues/1238). After updating to te latest (nightly) build VS stopped crashing while loading a Multi Device Hybrid App project.

SamG · Answer 2 · 2014-07-15T14:01:40.800

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I had the same issue: VS2013, Update2 was crashing when I created a new Multi-Device Hybrid App or if I opened an existing one.

What resolved this for me was to de-install Web Essentials and install the latest web essentials per the instructions here: http://vswebessentials.com/download

edited Jul 15 '14 at 14:01

answered Jul 15 '14 at 13:53

SamG

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