VS 2010 can't create add-in project

Question

I'm using VS 2010 with the ArcObjects 10.1 SDK installed. I have ArcGIS 10.1 Advanced installed. When I try to create a new ArcMap add-in project in VS I get the error message 'This template requires ArcGIS Desktop 10.1 to be installed'. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling ArcGIS and the SDK but still get the error message.

Has anyone seen this before or know how to fix it?

SE1 · Answer

First, look at the following GeoNet case that seems to address a similar issue to yours:

* How to create Vb.Net or C# Add-Ins with ArcGIS 10.2?

Second, I recommend that you uninstall Visual Studio 2010 in addition to all ArcGIS software, and then reinstall all software afresh in the following order:

1- ArcGIS Desktop

2- Visual Studio

3- ArcObjects SDK for .NET

The ArcObjects SDK must be installed after Visual Studio, not before. This is because the ArcObjects SDK requires that Visual Studio already be installed on your machine so that it integrates with it.