Importing key file "filename.pfx" was canceled.

Question

I downloaded a open source project and was trying to open it in VS 2010. It contained the .pfx file which gives me the above mentioned error while building the project.

I tried signing it using sn -i VS_KEY_GHSTGEDY8755075 but it asks me for the password.

How can I fix this error ?

score 47 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 11 '11 at 20:53

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I experienced this issue in VS 2005 and the solution was as stated here: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/Vsexpressvcs/thread/c33d7f75-6893-4793-a407-3aa3d49c098c/

I am not familiar with VS 2010, but I imagine that this is the same issue and can be solved in similar fashion.

Open the project properties -> signing

Uncheck the following options:

Sign the clickonce manifests

Sign the assembly

Save the project and try building the solution.

answered Oct 11 '11 at 20:53

unhappyCrackers1

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But where is project properties? – Dylan Czenski Dec 30 '15 at 21:01
I mean, I found project properties by right clicking the project, but I am not sure if that's the properties you're talking about because I do not find the signing option. – Dylan Czenski Dec 30 '15 at 21:04
In the Project Menu. – unhappyCrackers1 Dec 30 '15 at 22:10
Check under the signing tab on the left pane. – Sizons Nov 12 '16 at 11:36
Strange, it automatically checks itself after debugging. – T.Todua Mar 14 '21 at 07:07

Importing key file "filename.pfx" was canceled.

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