How do I fix this error for an updater?

Question

System.InvalidCastException was unhandled
  HResult=-2147467262
  Message=Unable to cast object of type 'System.Net.FileWebRequest' to type 'System.Net.HttpWebRequest'.
  Source=wapSpice
  StackTrace:
       at wapSpice.updater.Timer1_Tick(Object sender, EventArgs e) in C:\Users\markm\Documents\Visual Studio 2015\Projects\wapSpice\wapSpice\updater.vb:line 14
       at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e)
       at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
       at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.DebuggableCallback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
       at System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessageW(MSG& msg)
       at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ComponentManager.System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.IMsoComponentManager.FPushMessageLoop(IntPtr dwComponentID, Int32 reason, Int32 pvLoopData)
       at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
       at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
       at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.OnRun()
       at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.DoApplicationModel()
       at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.Run(String[] commandLine)
       at wapSpice.My.MyApplication.Main(String[] Args) in :line 81
       at System.AppDomain._nExecuteAssembly(RuntimeAssembly assembly, String[] args)
       at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence assemblySecurity, String[] args)
       at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly()
       at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)
       at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
       at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
       at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
       at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()
  InnerException:

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MSMATHERJR

Answer 1

Probably, by rewriting the faulty code.  It appears that you are doing some sort of assignment that requires a conversion, and the conversion won't work.   One object is based off a 'file://' uri and the other is based off a 'http://' uri, and they are quite different things.

You should show the code you are using and describe why you think you need to do this conversion. 

Answer 2

I fixed the error

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MSMATHERJR

Answer 3

Hi PhoenixRage2,

Could you tell us how you fixed it and mark it as answer? Other forum member who encountered similar problems will get help from it.

Best Regards,
Li Wang

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Answer 4

Sorry for not updating this, all that it was is that I inserted the destination link wrong

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MSMATHERJR