---
title: "Error when creating a Layout - TemplateWizard"
description: "A TemplateWizard error can block layout creation in Sitecore Experience Platform 8. TechGuilds walks through the cause and the steps needed to resolve it."
canonical: "https://www.techguilds.com/blog/error-when-creating-a-layout-templatewizard/"
type: "BlogPosting"
author: "Albraa Nabelsi"
publishedAt: "2016-07-05T04:00:00.000Z"
updatedAt: "2026-05-21T19:24:22Z"
source: "https://www.techguilds.com/llms.txt"
---

# Error when creating a Layout - TemplateWizard

Recently, while going through the Sitecore Experience Platform 8.0 course manual, I encountered the following error while trying to add a layout:

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Error: this template attempted to load component assembly 'Sitecore.Rocks.TemplateWizard, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c9e2eeb5a3dd9908, processorArchitecture=MSIL'. For more information on this problem and how to enable this template, please see documentation on Customizing Project Templates.

## The Solution

This error occurs because Sitecore Rocks needs the **Sitecore.Rocks.TemplateWizard.dll** file. Normally, when Sitecore Rocks starts, it copies the file to **C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio {Your VS version}\\Common7\\IDE\\PublicAssemblies**. However, if this did not happen, the file needs to be copied to the folder manually.

The Sitecore.Rocks.TemplateWizard.dll file can be located in the Bin folder of your Sitecore webroot ( **C:\\inetpub\\wwwroot\\BasicSitecore\\Website\\bin**). However, some users have reported that they were unable to find the file in the bin folder.

In the case where the **file is not found in the BIN folder**, navigate to **C:\\Users\\{Your User Name}\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\VisualStudio\\{Your VS version}\\Extensions.** This folder contains several files and folders, so you may need to do a search to find the **Sitecore.Rocks.TemplateWizard.dll** file. I found the file under an obscure folder named "vxg4qgri.swq".

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Once you have found it, copy the **Sitecore.Rocks.TemplateWizard.dll** file to **C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio {Your VS version}\\Common7\\IDE\\PublicAssemblies**.

Restart Visual Studio and remember to " **Run as Administrator**"!

You should now be able to successfully create a Sitecore layout.

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