Issue opening tasks in Microsoft Project Professional 2013

I am using SharePoint 2013 and Project Professional 2013.
On the Task list, I press the Open in Project.
Project loads then I get the following error
I tried a different approach and went to the site assets area.
Here I located the Projects file and tried to edit it. Then I got a different error
I've checked user permissions and I have full control. The file is not read only and it is checked in.
This has been tested and reproduced on multiple systems and with multiple users, no changes have been made to the task list.
Anybody have any idea where I need to troubleshoot now or any idea what's causing the problem? Thanks in advance.

Hi bwdarnold,
According to your description, my understanding is that you got an error when you open SharePoint 2013 task list using ‘Open with Project’ button with Project Server 2013.
Please make sure that you have configured Project Server 2013 correctly , you can check using the link:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee662109.aspx
Before you use ‘Open with Project’ , verify that Project Professional 2013 is closed on your desktop. More information, please refer to it:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219519.aspx
As this issue is related to Project Server 2013, I commend you create a new thread in Project Server forum, more experts will assist you with Project Server 2013.
Project Server forum:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/projectserver/en-US/home?category=project
I hope this helps.
Thanks,
Wendy
Wendy Li
TechNet Community Support

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