Stride: Installing Xenko for the first time fails, VS extension issue

[matej-zajacik]

Release Type: http://xenko.com/files/XenkoSetup.exe

Version: 3.0.0.8 and 3.1.0.1-beta02-0539

Platform(s): Windows 10

Describe the bug
Installing either the 3.0 or 3.1 version fails due to failing to install the VS extension. This is the first time I'm trying out Xenko on this computer.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Run Xenko.exe.
2. The launcher says that no version of Xenko is installed. It asks you to install the latest. Confirm.
3. It also asks to install a VS extension. Confirm.
4. It produces an error (see logs.).

Expected behavior
No errors, functioning Xenko installation.

Screenshots

Log and callstacks
An error occurred while installing version 3.1.0.1-beta02-0539. Error code 1 while running install package process [C:\Users\admin.nuget\packages\xenko.gamestudio/3.1.0.1-beta02-0539\tools\packageinstall.exe] Error: System.InvalidOperationException: Visual Studio 2017 install failed with error 1 at Xenko.PackageInstall.Program.CheckVisualStudioAndBuildTools() in D:\BuildAgent\work\8cafb933a54b01d0\sources\tools\Xenko.PackageInstall\Program.cs:line 102 at Xenko.PackageInstall.Program.Main(String[] args) in D:\BuildAgent\work\8cafb933a54b01d0\sources\tools\Xenko.PackageInstall\Program.cs:line 51 at Xenko.Core.Packages.NugetStore.RunPackageInstall(String packageInstall, String arguments, ProgressReport progress) at Xenko.Core.Packages.NugetStore.OnPackageInstalled(Object sender, PackageOperationEventArgs args) at Xenko.Core.Packages.NugetStore.<InstallPackage>d50.MoveNext() --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown --- at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) at Xenko.LauncherApp.ViewModels.PackageVersionViewModel.<>cDisplayClass550.<<Download>b_0>d.MoveNext()

[matej-zajacik]

A weird thing is that even if I refuse the prompt to install the extension, it attempts to install it anyway.

[Kryptos-FR]

Installation of Xenko and the VS extension are unrelated.

[matej-zajacik]

@Kryptos-FR Seems like that is the reason it is failing though.

[matej-zajacik]

Reinstalling VS, and thus updating the Visual Studio Installer to the latest version, fixed the problem. I managed to install the latest Xenko version now.

[kiridu1988]

I found a solution to all Xenko problems!

Just use Godot and do not waste time!

[ryancheung]

I found a solution to all Xenko problems!

Just use Godot and do not waste time!

Godot is good, but it's scene-graph-based, and even has no Sprite Batching.
Xenko is just like XNA, and does Sprite Batching like DirectX, which is all better than Godot for my game.

[kiridu1988]

I found a solution to all Xenko problems!
Just use Godot and do not waste time!

Godot is good, but it's scene-graph-based, and even has no Sprite Batching.
Xenko is just like XNA, and does Sprite Batching like DirectX, which is all better than Godot for my game.

But it runs without problems.

[ryancheung]

But it’s Scene Graph, if you game is ok, then just use godot.
And in most case this engine shall run without problem, at least I fine.
The point is You can’t say you got a problem in a framework and say just use another, since you don’t even what the framework’s capabile of.
The same sentence as you said could be a godot user got a problem, then somebody don’t even know godot and say Just use Unity.
This is so absurd.

[DaveTheGameDev]

But it runs without problems.
@kiridu1988

Well would you kindly make a new issue with the problems you are having. Saying Xenko has problems is without any information is kinda hard to figure out what is going on. (must be related to this or why else would you comment on this issue :) )

matej-zajacik already said they fixed the issue by reinstalling Visual Studio and making sure everything is up to date.

[ryancheung]

I’m a Patron of Godot, and I have no idea of the meaning that godot is better than other.

[phr00t]

Can you try using my different Xenko distribution method?

https://github.com/phr00t/xenko/releases/tag/3.1b-R1

Please mention me with results if you try it!

[abgenullt]

Installing "Development Tools plus .NET Core 2.1" and restart the computer (because windows installer doesn't close properly) fixed it for me.

[Eideren]

Duplicate of #653