How can I get user type C# syntax highlighting working again in VS 2012 RC?

Question

Somehow part of my syntax highlighting for C# code has disappeared in the VS 2012 IDE. Uninstalling, rebooting, and reinstalling does nothing, nor does resetting the colors

Answer 1

exit devenv

go to below path hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\visualstudio!

remove 9.0 , 10.0 , 10.0_config (i mean to say all other folders except 11.0 and 11.0_config)

Now start devenv and see the magical colors get back normal

Answer 2

If the windows desktop is configured with a high contrast theme the syntax coloring seems to disappear completely from Visual Studio. If this is the case, select a normal windows theme and set a solid background color (if you don't want a background pictures) to restore syntax coloring in VS.

Answer 3

If you still have this issue try ResetSettings (worked for me)

NOTE: this will reset the Visual Studio 2012 settings :)

1) close vs.

2)open cmd (as administrator).

3) go to devnev.exe folder (something like "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\Common7\IDE" ).

4) type "devnev.exe /ResetSettings"

5) open vs and look at the beautiful colors

Answer 4

Found the source of the problem: If you have the "Productivity Power Tools 2012" installed,

you should go to Tools -> Options -> Productivity Power Tools and turn off the "Colorized Parameter Help" option.

This fixed the syntax highlight problem.

Answer 5

If you've installed the preview of Roslyn, unintstall it. This worked for me.

Answer 6

For me "Productivity Power Tools 2012" was the cause. Nothing suggested here helped. After removing the Power Tools the colors came back.