Found conflicts between different versions of the same dependent assembly from LS2011 to 2012RC__

Question

Could not resolve this reference. Could not locate the assembly "System.Xml.Serialization, Version=2.0.5.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35, processorArchitecture=MSIL". Check to make sure the assembly exists on disk. If this reference is required by your code, you may get compilation errors. Client

Any solutions, please advise. Thank you in advance!

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Abel

Answer 1

After searching some reading and from websites, I try the following:-

Step 1: Open Project in 2012 RC

Step 2: Change to File View from Logical View - the Current Default

Step 3: Click to see detail under "Client" --> References

Step 4: Select and Remove the existing (!) "System.Xml.Serialization" from References

Step 5: Highlight the "References" right click to "Add Reference" to start "Reference Manager - Client."

Step 6: Under the Assemblies (Framework, Extentensions, Recent) column, select Extensions --> go to the bottom of the list you will see "System.Xml.Serialization" version 5.0.5.0, Checked It.

Step 7: Click "Ok", Tidy up by Build--> Clean Client/Solution and rebuild again.  Problem solved. (Restart Project if needed).

Case Close. Information provided for those who might encountered the same problem. Cheers!

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Abel