: Many users report that while projects still compile, the Visual Studio 2022 designer often fails to load component properties or accurately display controls. This is often due to the 64-bit transition of the VS 2022 IDE, which broke compatibility with older 32-bit designer extensions.
If the designer fails, right-click References in your project, select Add Reference , and browse to DevComponents.DotNetBar2.dll in your installation folder (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\DotNetBar... ). 🧰 Adding DotNetBar to the Toolbox devcomponents dotnetbar visual studio 2022