"The thing you want to instantiate is null"

S_Ven · 2016-11-22T06:23:37.000Z

At the beginning of my project I tried to instantiate some files, then this error message came out.
I installed two different version of unity at the same computer before, I am not sure if the problem related to it or just something wrong with my prefab. And after then I removed the new version and reinstalled the old version, but it still useless. Please help me.

romatallinn · 2016-11-22T07:00:14.000Z

Do you use GameObject variable to instantiate it? I mean you create a variable, put there a prefab, and then instantiate? Or you want to load it by name from resources?

If second, then:

Make sure that your prefab is in Resources folder.
Use Resources.Load(name) to load an object (but it doesnt instantiate it).

Moreover, it could be useful if you would share your code with us.