Process with an ID #### is not running in visual s

Question

I am trying to run any program on visual studio 2013 update 3 and I get the following alert box :

Process with an ID #### is not running . // every time there is different ID number showing

and in the error windows I get this error msg:

The program '[3148] iisexpress.exe' has exited with code -1073741816 (0xc0000008) 'An invalid handle was specified'.

Sometimes it runs and in the browser i get the following message : The webpage is not available.

I have looked around and try almost everything and I stil cannot fix the problem.

Please help anyone

Answer 1

I had the same problem. Just restarting Visual Studio worked for me.

Answer 2

@Kilanny your answer is correct. Most machines in 2015 are 64bit, so there's a lot of chances that you just need to enable the 64bit option under the Tools main navigation link menu. No need to configure other files or hard code ports. Besides, port assignment should be dynamic. This fix applies to 2013 With Update 3 and Visual Studio 2015 Community Edition.

Check the images below for a mini tutorial: (I'm just improving Kilanny's answer)

Answer 3

For me, VS uses Firefox for the default browser. Restarting VS and closing all Firefox windows seems to resolve this issue.

Answer 4

Resolution I found;

Head to the following directory

%userprofile%\documents\IISExpress\Config directory

Delete all files within that folder. Restart visual studio and works like a charm.

Answer 5

cmd - regedit-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-SYSTEM-CurrentControlSet-Services-HTTP-START=3

Computer restarted.

worked for me!

Answer 6

Deleting the hidden .vs folder didn't work for me since the port specified in my app was being used by another app. Doing the following worked for me:

1. Went to properties and then click the web tab.
2. Changed the port number in the Start Url and the Project URL.
3. Clicked Create Virtual Directory.
4. Save and Press F5.