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This article describes the MSB3171 error code.
Message text
MSB3171: Problem generating manifest.
Description
This error is a generic error that you get when MSBuild is unable to provide a more specific error about the exact problem that occurred when trying to generate a manifest.
Resolution
Try running with verbose diagnostics (-v:diag on the MSBuild command line), and check everything related to signing the assembly, and the ClickOnce manifest generation. In Visual Studio, go to Project Properties (press Alt+Enter), and check the Strong naming settings under the Build section. Verify the correctness of any information provided, such as the key file. On Windows, type certmgr.msc in the search section of the taskbar to open the certificate management console. Check any relevant certificates in the certificate store on the machine.
You can also generate a binary log using the -bl option, and use the MSBuild Structured Log Viewer to get more details about what was happening in the build process before the error occurred.
Applies to
All versions of MSBuild