PRB: Debugger stops responding when you debug a Visual C++ .NET application with the Visual Studio .NET debugger (815339)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Professional Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Architect Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Developer Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Academic Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Professional Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Architect Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Developer Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Academic Edition

SYMPTOMS

You debug a Microsoft Visual C++ .NET application with the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET debugger. When you step through the code, the debugger stops responding for 20 seconds to as long as 2 minutes.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you have the December 2002 version of the Microsoft Xbox Software Development Kit (XDK) installed. The Xbox Direct3D State Viewer add-in that is included with this version of the Xbox Software Development Kit tries to locate an attached Xbox and waits for that query to time out. This behavior causes the delay.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:

Install the February, April, or June 2003 Xbox Software Development Kit.
Turn on the Xbox that is connected to your computer, and leave the Xbox on.
If you are not using the Xbox Direct3D State Viewer add-in, you can disable it: To do this, follow these steps in Visual Studio .NET:
1. On the Tools menu, click Add-in Manager.
2. Clear all the check boxes next to Xbox Direct3D State Viewer.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	12/28/2004
Keywords:	kbDebug KB815339 kbAudOEM kbAudDeveloper