Install Error : System.IO.PathTooLongException mvvm-light

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When trying to install the VSIX template in VS 2010, I am receiving a Install Error : System.IO.PathTooLongException. Once it takes my default extension folder and adds "\Laurent Bugnion (GalaSoft)\MVVM Light Toolkit Templates\4.0.23.0\ItemTemplates\Silverlight for Windows Phone\Mvvm\MvvmViewModelLocator.WP7.zip", it is too long to install. Is there any way to have a shorter path or a way around this issue.

Thanks in advance

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visual-studio-2010templatesmvvm-light

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I had the same problem when installing Cosmopolitan template.

  1. Rename .vsix file to .zip.
  2. Open it and there's a file extension.vsixmanifest, open it in Notepad or other editor.
  3. Find node <Name>Some very long name of the extension</Name> and make it short <Name>Short name</Name>
  4. Save, close. Rename .zip to .vsix and now it should install without an error.