A while ago I wrote a C# application, signed the assembly (strong name) and deployed it via ClickOnce (also signed).

Later I moved the whole Visual Studio project to another machine. Now I have to do some changes in the source code and if I try to compile the project, it asks me for the password of the attached pfx file.

Unfortunately, I do not know the passwore anymore.

Even if I delete the pfx (to make a new pfx file) from the projet, it`s still asking me for the password of the pfx file. It seems like I cannot delete to pfx from the project. I am a little bit confused how to make the project run.

Is there a workaround? Any help?

Thanks!

ekomsdn,

First, what version of the .NET Framework are you targeting, and are you doing manual or programmatic updates? There are a bunch of cases where your customers have to uninstall and reinstall the application if the certificate changes. Post back with some more info, and I'll tell you what the deal is with yours.

Second, go into the Signing tab and create a test certificate and make sure that's the one selected in the "Sign the ClickOnce manifests" box. Also uncheck "Sign the assembly" at the bottom of the page.

RobinDotNet