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I have a fresh install of VS2017. I've set it to always run as Administrator. (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9654833/how-to-run-visual-studio-as-administrator-by-default)

I want to open XML files from my desktop and edit in VS. I've right clicked on the XML file and choose Open with Visual Studio 2017.

VS2017 opens, but the XML file is never loaded in. It simply opens VS to a blank screen.

Obviously I would expect the file to actually open. Not sure what could be going on here.

aherrick
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It all comes down to the way you configure Visual Studio to be executed (as administrator or normally): I imagine you want Visual Studio to run as administrator in order to attach to processes, but while simply opening an *.XML file, Visual Studio can open normally.

Therefore I advise you to modify the Visual Studio shortcut (shortcut properties, Shortcut, Advanced, Run as administrator), but don't do the troubleshooting, mentioned in the URL.

Dominique
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