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Can't build the repository

See original GitHub issue

I’m on Visual Studio 2022 P2.1

Here is the build output I get for MUXControls.sln:

Build started...
1>------ Build started: Project: Microsoft.UI.Xaml, Configuration: Debug Win32 ------
2>------ Build started: Project: AppTestAutomationHelpers, Configuration: Debug Win32 ------
3>------ Build started: Project: Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Design, Configuration: Debug x86 ------
3>C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Preview\MSBuild\Current\Bin\amd64\Microsoft.Common.CurrentVersion.targets(2203,5): warning MSB3245: Could not resolve this reference. Could not locate the assembly "Microsoft.Windows.Design.Extensibility, Version=4.3.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a, processorArchitecture=x86". Check to make sure the assembly exists on disk. If this reference is required by your code, you may get compilation errors.
3>C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\dev\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Design\Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs(21,12,21,27): error CS0246: The type or namespace name 'ProvideMetadataAttribute' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)
3>C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\dev\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Design\Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs(21,12,21,27): error CS0246: The type or namespace name 'ProvideMetadata' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)
3>C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\dev\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Design\Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs(5,17,5,24): error CS0234: The type or namespace name 'Windows' does not exist in the namespace 'Microsoft' (are you missing an assembly reference?)
3>C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\dev\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Design\RegisterMetadata.cs(4,17,4,24): error CS0234: The type or namespace name 'Windows' does not exist in the namespace 'Microsoft' (are you missing an assembly reference?)
3>C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\dev\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Design\RegisterMetadata.cs(8,30,8,52): error CS0246: The type or namespace name 'IProvideAttributeTable' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)
3>C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\dev\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Design\RegisterMetadata.cs(10,16,10,30): error CS0246: The type or namespace name 'AttributeTable' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)
2>MIDLRT Processing C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\test\testinfra\AppTestAutomationHelpers\IdleSynchronizer.idl
2>IdleSynchronizer.idl
2>MIDLRT Processing C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Include\10.0.19041.0\winrt\winrtbase.idl
2>winrtbase.idl
2>MIDLRT Processing C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Include\10.0.19041.0\winrt\midlbase.idl
2>midlbase.idl
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.ai.machinelearning.machinelearningcontract\3.0.0.0\windows.ai.machinelearning.machinelearningcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.ai.machinelearning.preview.machinelearningpreviewcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.ai.machinelearning.preview.machinelearningpreviewcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.background.callsbackgroundcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.background.callsbackgroundcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.callsphonecontract\5.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.callsphonecontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.callsvoipcontract\4.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.callsvoipcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.communicationblocking.communicationblockingcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.communicationblocking.communicationblockingcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.socialinfo.socialinfocontract\2.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.socialinfo.socialinfocontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.startuptaskcontract\3.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.startuptaskcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.custom.customdevicecontract\1.0.0.0\windows.devices.custom.customdevicecontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.deviceslowlevelcontract\3.0.0.0\windows.devices.deviceslowlevelcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.printers.printerscontract\1.0.0.0\windows.devices.printers.printerscontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.smartcards.smartcardbackgroundtriggercontract\3.0.0.0\windows.devices.smartcards.smartcardbackgroundtriggercontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.smartcards.smartcardemulatorcontract\6.0.0.0\windows.devices.smartcards.smartcardemulatorcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.foundation.foundationcontract\4.0.0.0\windows.foundation.foundationcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.foundation.universalapicontract\10.0.0.0\windows.foundation.universalapicontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.gaming.xboxlive.storageapicontract\1.0.0.0\windows.gaming.xboxlive.storageapicontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.graphics.printing3d.printing3dcontract\4.0.0.0\windows.graphics.printing3d.printing3dcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.networking.connectivity.wwancontract\2.0.0.0\windows.networking.connectivity.wwancontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.networking.sockets.controlchanneltriggercontract\3.0.0.0\windows.networking.sockets.controlchanneltriggercontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.security.isolation.isolatedwindowsenvironmentcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.security.isolation.isolatedwindowsenvironmentcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.services.maps.guidancecontract\3.0.0.0\windows.services.maps.guidancecontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.services.maps.localsearchcontract\4.0.0.0\windows.services.maps.localsearchcontract.winmd
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2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.storage.provider.cloudfilescontract\4.0.0.0\windows.storage.provider.cloudfilescontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.system.profile.profilehardwaretokencontract\1.0.0.0\windows.system.profile.profilehardwaretokencontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.system.profile.profilesharedmodecontract\2.0.0.0\windows.system.profile.profilesharedmodecontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.system.profile.systemmanufacturers.systemmanufacturerscontract\3.0.0.0\windows.system.profile.systemmanufacturers.systemmanufacturerscontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.system.systemmanagementcontract\7.0.0.0\windows.system.systemmanagementcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.ui.viewmanagement.viewmanagementviewscalingcontract\1.0.0.0\windows.ui.viewmanagement.viewmanagementviewscalingcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.ui.xaml.core.direct.xamldirectcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.ui.xaml.core.direct.xamldirectcontract.winmd
2>MIDLRT Processing C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\test\testinfra\AppTestAutomationHelpers\TestAutomationHelpersPanel.idl
2>TestAutomationHelpersPanel.idl
2>MIDLRT Processing C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Include\10.0.19041.0\winrt\winrtbase.idl
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2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.ai.machinelearning.machinelearningcontract\3.0.0.0\windows.ai.machinelearning.machinelearningcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.ai.machinelearning.preview.machinelearningpreviewcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.ai.machinelearning.preview.machinelearningpreviewcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.background.callsbackgroundcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.background.callsbackgroundcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.callsphonecontract\5.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.callsphonecontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.callsvoipcontract\4.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.callsvoipcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.communicationblocking.communicationblockingcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.communicationblocking.communicationblockingcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.socialinfo.socialinfocontract\2.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.socialinfo.socialinfocontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.startuptaskcontract\3.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.startuptaskcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.custom.customdevicecontract\1.0.0.0\windows.devices.custom.customdevicecontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.deviceslowlevelcontract\3.0.0.0\windows.devices.deviceslowlevelcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.printers.printerscontract\1.0.0.0\windows.devices.printers.printerscontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.smartcards.smartcardbackgroundtriggercontract\3.0.0.0\windows.devices.smartcards.smartcardbackgroundtriggercontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.smartcards.smartcardemulatorcontract\6.0.0.0\windows.devices.smartcards.smartcardemulatorcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.foundation.foundationcontract\4.0.0.0\windows.foundation.foundationcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.foundation.universalapicontract\10.0.0.0\windows.foundation.universalapicontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.gaming.xboxlive.storageapicontract\1.0.0.0\windows.gaming.xboxlive.storageapicontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.graphics.printing3d.printing3dcontract\4.0.0.0\windows.graphics.printing3d.printing3dcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.networking.connectivity.wwancontract\2.0.0.0\windows.networking.connectivity.wwancontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.networking.sockets.controlchanneltriggercontract\3.0.0.0\windows.networking.sockets.controlchanneltriggercontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.security.isolation.isolatedwindowsenvironmentcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.security.isolation.isolatedwindowsenvironmentcontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.services.maps.guidancecontract\3.0.0.0\windows.services.maps.guidancecontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.services.maps.localsearchcontract\4.0.0.0\windows.services.maps.localsearchcontract.winmd
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2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.system.profile.profilehardwaretokencontract\1.0.0.0\windows.system.profile.profilehardwaretokencontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.system.profile.profilesharedmodecontract\2.0.0.0\windows.system.profile.profilesharedmodecontract.winmd
2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.system.profile.systemmanufacturers.systemmanufacturerscontract\3.0.0.0\windows.system.profile.systemmanufacturers.systemmanufacturerscontract.winmd
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2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.ui.xaml.core.direct.xamldirectcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.ui.xaml.core.direct.xamldirectcontract.winmd
2>MIDLRT Processing C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Intermediates\Win32\AppTestAutomationHelpers\obj\Generated Files\XamlMetaDataProvider.idl
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2>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.background.callsbackgroundcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.background.callsbackgroundcontract.winmd
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1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.background.callsbackgroundcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.background.callsbackgroundcontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.callsphonecontract\5.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.callsphonecontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.callsvoipcontract\4.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.calls.callsvoipcontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.communicationblocking.communicationblockingcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.communicationblocking.communicationblockingcontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.socialinfo.socialinfocontract\2.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.socialinfo.socialinfocontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.applicationmodel.startuptaskcontract\3.0.0.0\windows.applicationmodel.startuptaskcontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.custom.customdevicecontract\1.0.0.0\windows.devices.custom.customdevicecontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.deviceslowlevelcontract\3.0.0.0\windows.devices.deviceslowlevelcontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.printers.printerscontract\1.0.0.0\windows.devices.printers.printerscontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.smartcards.smartcardbackgroundtriggercontract\3.0.0.0\windows.devices.smartcards.smartcardbackgroundtriggercontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.devices.smartcards.smartcardemulatorcontract\6.0.0.0\windows.devices.smartcards.smartcardemulatorcontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.foundation.foundationcontract\4.0.0.0\windows.foundation.foundationcontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.foundation.universalapicontract\10.0.0.0\windows.foundation.universalapicontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.gaming.xboxlive.storageapicontract\1.0.0.0\windows.gaming.xboxlive.storageapicontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.graphics.printing3d.printing3dcontract\4.0.0.0\windows.graphics.printing3d.printing3dcontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.networking.connectivity.wwancontract\2.0.0.0\windows.networking.connectivity.wwancontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.networking.sockets.controlchanneltriggercontract\3.0.0.0\windows.networking.sockets.controlchanneltriggercontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.security.isolation.isolatedwindowsenvironmentcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.security.isolation.isolatedwindowsenvironmentcontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.services.maps.guidancecontract\3.0.0.0\windows.services.maps.guidancecontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.services.maps.localsearchcontract\4.0.0.0\windows.services.maps.localsearchcontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.services.store.storecontract\4.0.0.0\windows.services.store.storecontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.services.targetedcontent.targetedcontentcontract\1.0.0.0\windows.services.targetedcontent.targetedcontentcontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.storage.provider.cloudfilescontract\4.0.0.0\windows.storage.provider.cloudfilescontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.system.profile.profilehardwaretokencontract\1.0.0.0\windows.system.profile.profilehardwaretokencontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.system.profile.profilesharedmodecontract\2.0.0.0\windows.system.profile.profilesharedmodecontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.system.profile.systemmanufacturers.systemmanufacturerscontract\3.0.0.0\windows.system.profile.systemmanufacturers.systemmanufacturerscontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.system.systemmanagementcontract\7.0.0.0\windows.system.systemmanagementcontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.ui.viewmanagement.viewmanagementviewscalingcontract\1.0.0.0\windows.ui.viewmanagement.viewmanagementviewscalingcontract.winmd
1>Processing WinMD c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\references\10.0.19041.0\windows.ui.xaml.core.direct.xamldirectcontract\2.0.0.0\windows.ui.xaml.core.direct.xamldirectcontract.winmd
1>Microsoft(R) Metadata Merge Utility Version 10.0.49.
1>
1>
1>Processing input metadata file C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Intermediates\Win32\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\obj\Unmerged\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.winmd.
1>Saved output metadata file Microsoft.winmd.
1>Validating metadata file C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Intermediates\Win32\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\obj\Merged\Microsoft.winmd.
1>The system cannot find the path specified.
1>C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\dev\dll\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.vcxproj(865,5): error MSB3073: The command ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0\x64\mdmerge.exe" -v -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.AI.MachineLearning.MachineLearningContract\3.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.AI.MachineLearning.Preview.MachineLearningPreviewContract\2.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.ApplicationModel.Calls.Background.CallsBackgroundContract\2.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.ApplicationModel.Calls.CallsPhoneContract\5.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.ApplicationModel.Calls.CallsVoipContract\4.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.ApplicationModel.CommunicationBlocking.CommunicationBlockingContract\2.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.ApplicationModel.SocialInfo.SocialInfoContract\2.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.ApplicationModel.StartupTaskContract\3.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Devices.Custom.CustomDeviceContract\1.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Devices.DevicesLowLevelContract\3.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Devices.Printers.PrintersContract\1.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Devices.SmartCards.SmartCardBackgroundTriggerContract\3.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Devices.SmartCards.SmartCardEmulatorContract\6.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Foundation.FoundationContract\4.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Foundation.UniversalApiContract\10.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Gaming.XboxLive.StorageApiContract\1.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Graphics.Printing3D.Printing3DContract\4.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Networking.Connectivity.WwanContract\2.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Networking.Sockets.ControlChannelTriggerContract\3.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Security.Isolation.IsolatedWindowsEnvironmentContract\2.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Services.Maps.GuidanceContract\3.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Services.Maps.LocalSearchContract\4.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Services.Store.StoreContract\4.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Services.TargetedContent.TargetedContentContract\1.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.Storage.Provider.CloudFilesContract\4.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.System.Profile.ProfileHardwareTokenContract\1.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.System.Profile.ProfileSharedModeContract\2.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.System.Profile.SystemManufacturers.SystemManufacturersContract\3.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.System.SystemManagementContract\7.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.UI.ViewManagement.ViewManagementViewScalingContract\1.0.0.0\." -metadata_dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\References\10.0.19041.0\Windows.UI.Xaml.Core.Direct.XamlDirectContract\2.0.0.0\." -o "C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\\x86\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\\sdk" -i "C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Intermediates\Win32\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\obj\Unmerged\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.winmd" -partial -n:3 -createPublicMetadata -transformExperimental:transform" exited with code 3.
1>Done building project "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.vcxproj" -- FAILED.
4>------ Build started: Project: TestAppCX, Configuration: Debug Win32 ------
5>------ Build started: Project: IXMPTestApp (test\IXMPTestApp\IXMPTestApp), Configuration: Debug_test x86 ------
6>------ Build started: Project: IXMPTestApp.TAEF, Configuration: Debug_test x86 ------
4>C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\test\TestAppCX\TestAppCX.vcxproj : XamlCompiler error WMC1006: Cannot resolve Assembly or Windows Metadata file 'C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\x86\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\Microsoft.winmd'
6>C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\test\IXMPTestApp\TAEF\IXMPTestApp.TAEF.csproj : XamlCompiler error WMC1006: Cannot resolve Assembly or Windows Metadata file 'C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\x86\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\Microsoft.winmd'
5>C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\test\IXMPTestApp\MSTest\IXMPTestApp.csproj : XamlCompiler error WMC1006: Cannot resolve Assembly or Windows Metadata file 'C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\x86\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\Microsoft.winmd'
6>CSC : error CS0006: Metadata file 'C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\x86\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\Microsoft.winmd' could not be found
6>C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.18362.0\XamlCompiler\Microsoft.Windows.UI.Xaml.Common.targets(482,5): error MSB4181: The "CompileXaml" task returned false but did not log an error.
5>CSC : error CS0006: Metadata file 'C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\x86\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\Microsoft.winmd' could not be found
5>C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.18362.0\XamlCompiler\Microsoft.Windows.UI.Xaml.Common.targets(482,5): error MSB4181: The "CompileXaml" task returned false but did not log an error.
4>pch.cpp
4>C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\test\TestAppCX\pch.cpp : fatal error C1192: #using failed on 'C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\x86\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\Microsoft.winmd'
4>        'The system cannot find the file specified.'
4>C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.19041.0\XamlCompiler\Microsoft.Windows.UI.Xaml.Common.targets(486,5): error MSB4181: The "CompileXaml" task returned false but did not log an error.
4>Done building project "TestAppCX.vcxproj" -- FAILED.
2>IdleSynchronizer.cpp
2>module.g.cpp
2>TestAutomationHelpersPanel.xaml.cpp
2>XamlTypeInfo.Impl.g.cpp
2>XamlLibMetadataProvider.g.cpp
2>XamlMetaDataProvider.cpp
2>XamlTypeInfo.g.cpp
2>   Creating library C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\\x86\AppTestAutomationHelpers\AppTestAutomationHelpers.lib and object C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\\x86\AppTestAutomationHelpers\AppTestAutomationHelpers.exp
2>AppTestAutomationHelpers.vcxproj -> C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\x86\AppTestAutomationHelpers\AppTestAutomationHelpers.dll
7>------ Build started: Project: MUXControlsTestApp (test\MUXControlsTestApp\MUXControlsTestApp), Configuration: Debug_test x86 ------
8>------ Build started: Project: MUXControlsTestApp.TAEF, Configuration: Debug_test x86 ------
7>C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\test\MUXControlsTestApp\MSTest\MUXControlsTestApp.csproj : XamlCompiler error WMC1006: Cannot resolve Assembly or Windows Metadata file 'C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\x86\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\Microsoft.winmd'
8>C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\test\MUXControlsTestApp\TAEF\MUXControlsTestApp.TAEF.csproj : XamlCompiler error WMC1006: Cannot resolve Assembly or Windows Metadata file 'C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\x86\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\Microsoft.winmd'
7>CSC : error CS0006: Metadata file 'C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\x86\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\Microsoft.winmd' could not be found
7>C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.18362.0\XamlCompiler\Microsoft.Windows.UI.Xaml.Common.targets(482,5): error MSB4181: The "CompileXaml" task returned false but did not log an error.
8>CSC : error CS0006: Metadata file 'C:\Users\PC\Desktop\microsoft-ui-xaml\BuildOutput\Debug\x86\Microsoft.UI.Xaml\Microsoft.winmd' could not be found
8>C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.18362.0\XamlCompiler\Microsoft.Windows.UI.Xaml.Common.targets(482,5): error MSB4181: The "CompileXaml" task returned false but did not log an error.
========== Build: 1 succeeded, 7 failed, 5 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========

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  • Comments:6 (6 by maintainers)

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chingucodingcommented, Aug 22, 2021

I believe this is a duplicate of #5508.

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asklarcommented, Oct 1, 2021

i see an error above that says “the system cannot find the file”, but there isn’t a lot of context in the output. Build with /bl to generate an msbuild binlog so you can try to see what command the build was trying to run that failed to find a file. Maybe you are running against a long path issue? make sure you have long paths enabled, or put your clone in a short-named dir like C:\w

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