VS2013 Enable-Migrations error "Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell, Version=10.0.0.0,...'"

Question

User-228724590 posted

Hi,

I'm trying to enable migrations on a EF Code-First project using VS2013 Pro, and I'm getting this error: 'System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell, Version=10.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.'

I remember being able to do this on VS2010, but I have already updated to VS2013.

I tried the solution metioned here, which is to install "Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Shell (Isolated) Redistributable Package", but that didn't really help. I still get the error.

Anyone knows how to fix this?

Answer 1

User2024324573 posted

Do you have the latest update installed for Visual Studio 2013? 

Please see this post: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19748878/entity-framework-migrations-error-using-visual-studio-2013

Answer 2

User-228724590 posted

I have tried installing Update 5 of VS2013, but that did not fix the problem.

I also tried switching from EF 5 to EF6 for my project, but it meant updating my project to compile and work with EF6, which I didn't want to do at this stage.

Note that I have VS2013 after upgrading from VS2010 through my MSDN subscription. I read from that SO item the bug could be related to remnants of VS2010. So I might tried uninstalling VS and re-installing. This bug is such a pain!

Answer 3

User2024324573 posted

Try with that, as I don't see any issue as I am working on VS 2013 from the beginning since it has been released.

Answer 4

User-228724590 posted

Hi @mostafasydney, Firstly, thanks for your help! Did you install VS2013 as a fresh install or as an upgrade from VS2010?

Answer 5

User2024324573 posted

I did fresh install,

Thanks,

Answer 6

User-228724590 posted

I think the problem with mine is it is an upgrade from VS2010. 

I also get a weird error message "Invalid license data. Reinstall is required." whenever I try to open old projects I wrote originally on VS2010. I do not have VS2010 anymore and yet the VS Version Selector still seems to think I have it.

So I might try uninstalling and start afresh. There goes half of my day, at least.

Answer 7

User-166373564 posted

Hi Frank,

I also get a weird error message "Invalid license data. Reinstall is required." whenever I try to open old projects I wrote originally on VS2010. I do not have VS2010 anymore and yet the VS Version Selector still seems to think I have it.

You can download and install Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Update 4 after you install VS 2013, this update is the latest in a cumulative series of feature additions and bug fixes for Visual Studio 2013. then open your project, and check whether it can fix it.

With regards,

Angie

Answer 8

User-228724590 posted

Hi Angie,

I actually have VS2013 (Pro) Update 4 (as that is the version available on my MSDN subscription). And installing Update 5 RC did not help either. Neither did uninstalling VS2013 and reinstalling help.

The message comes from "VS 2010 Shell". So I tried uninstalling VS2010 Shell. That removed the issue. It actually removed "VS 2010" from the Visual Studio Version Selector. HOWEVER, it stuffed up my SQL 2014 Express Management Studio. When I try to start my SMS, it says "Cannot find one or more components. Please reinstall the application." It is like a chain reaction. 

I tried to re-install SQL 2014 Express, but it insists on installing the VS 2010 Shell if you want the Management Studio. It seems to not recognize (or work with) VS2013 which I already have installed.

Anyway, re-installing SQL 2014 Express, and therefore VS2010 Shell, does not appear to resolve this issue with Enable-Migrations. I still get the same error "Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell, Version=10.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified."

Answer 9

User-166373564 posted

Hi Frank,

Please install Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Shell (Isolated) Redistributable Package, and check whether it can fix it.

With regards,

Angie