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'InitializeComponent' does not exist in the current context (hint: it does)

Hi,

I'm working on a project using WPF. I keep receiving this weird error saying
InitializeComponent
InitializeComponent
doesn't exist. This is a constant error that is reproduced by:
1, Creating a new project
Upon creating the project, the
InitializeComponent
InitializeComponent
does show up as a valid method
2. Closing and restarting Visual Studios
When I reopen my project, I receive this error.

I have deleted and remade my project multiple times. What's weird is that the project builds normally, and deleting
bin
bin
and
obj
obj
folders also fixes it (though the next time I restart visual studios the error shows up again)

I am not sure whether this is a Intellisense bug, or anything. I've used Winforms before and I never had this issue. I searched online and tried different solutions but none of them offered a permament fix.
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