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Visual Studio keeps overwriting NewtonSoft.Json.DLL with an older version

Visual Studio is overwriting the correct version of NewtonSoft.Json.DLL that I have configured in both my project references and the NuGet package file with an older version when I build any other ...
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c# Resharper 'No Tests Found in Project' / 'Inconclusive: Test wasn't run'

I've got ReSharper v8.2.1 installed. I have a VS2013 solution that contains several test projects. Most of them work just fine. However, one project is giving me trouble. In the Solution Explorer, I ...
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authentication and authorizing in ASP.NET MVC 5

Asp.net MVC 5 seems to have left behind using the AuthorizeAttribute class where you could create a custom authorize attribute by implementing the AuthorizeAttribute class, override its methods and ...
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'Forms' is not a member of 'Windows'

I tried to change the Target Framework on my app recently from .NET Framework 4.5 to 4.5.2, but if I do I get the following error when trying to build: "'Forms' is not a member of 'Windows'" (that is, ...
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Reference could not be added because of same name

Since the update to VS 2013 I have the behaviour that I cannot add a reference to 2 projects with the same name. I did the following: Added 3 solution folders A, B and C. Added a project of type ...
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Visual studio 2013 + .Net 4.5.1 + Edit and continue 64 bit: not working

Supposedly vs 2013 added support for edit and continue 64 bit (see http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudioalm/archive/2013/06/26/debugging-support-for-64-bit-edit-and-continue-in-visual-studio-2013.aspx)....
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visual studio 2013 on windows xp

Is it possible to run Visual Studio 2013 on Windows XP? I heard that it is not possible to install .NET Framework 4.5 on Windows XP. What if I want to use Visual Studio 2013 for .NET 4.0 on Windows ...
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Why is an old project name still being referenced in the temp files on Visual Studio

I created and fully baked an MVC C# intranet PROJECT_A. Then I created and fully baked a WebForms C# intranet PROJECT_B. Now I need to merge the two into a combo MVC/WebForms C# PROJECT_C. I've done ...
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Unable to set next statement when debugging

I am debugging my project in VS2015 and an exception is thrown in my code. When I try to set the next statement I get the error message displayed below. When I debug the same solution in VS2013 I am ...
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Directory.GetFiles - different output dependent on OS

I have a simple program. It runs .NET 4.5 and is built in Visual Studio 2013. D:\\MyDir is full of .xlsx files and no .xls files. When I run the program on Windows 8.1 x64, the filter for *.xls ...
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The program '[4432] iisexpress.exe' has exited with code -2147023895 (0x800703e9)

I have very frustrating issue with IIS Express. When I start debug everything is ok, but after few requests IIS hangs and crashes. My browser (Chrome Version 37.0.2062.120 m) waits for the response ...
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How to edit the Typescript 1.4 "specified task executable location"?

I'm updating a project to use the latest versions of everything. I just updated the MVC 4 project from .Net 4.0 to .Net 4.5.1. I then updated the nuget packages(uninstalling some, and re-installing ...
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Where is the VC++ 2012 Runtime Bootstrapper package in Visual Studio 2013?

I have a .NET 4.5.2 application that's deployed via ClickOnce. It uses the Magick.NET library, which requires the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012. I've tried it with the 2013 package,...
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App_Global.asax.compiled and App_Global.asax.dll missing? WebApi .NET 4.5 project

During our adventures of building a 'simple' API using WebAPI we've had our fair share of issues as any project does, however I am unable to find any such resource that can explain the following ...
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How do I enable IntelliSense in VS 2013 for <rewrite> in transform .config?

I decided I wanted to move some rewrite rules into our web.release.config and web.staging.config files in order to keep the rewrite rules relevant to the environments our different configurations run ...
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Using VS 2013 and .net 4.5.1 but still getting “Changes to 64-bit applications are not allowed”

I'm using VS 2013 Ultimate with Update 2 on Win 8.1 x64 and VS won't let me use edit and continue on a simple console application. The console app is set to use .net 4.5.1 and AnyCPU but whenever I ...
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How to convert a Portable Class Library (PCL) to a normal class library?

I have a Portable Class Library (PCL) that needs conversion to a normal class library (targeted only at .NET 4.5). I've tried editing the .csproj file, with no success. I'm wondering how to do this?
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c# GridViewColumns missing assembly reference

I am trying to use 'System.Windows.Controls.GridViewColumn' within Visual Studio 2013, .net 4.5, but I am receiving this error : The type 'GridViewColumn' was not found. Verify that you are not ...
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'System.Guid' is not an attribute class

I am creating a new dll application with Visual Studio 2013 based on .net 4.5. When trying to define the Guid attribute on my class like this: [Guid("4245366B-0484-4A41-A2E8-C7D9FC3A4ED7")] The ...
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Adding multiple oracle schemas in visual studio 2013 and EF

I have a serious problem that needs to be resolved. In my server explorer in VS2013, I set up a connection to the database with valid user and password credentials. So I have a schema called: ...
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How do I get Visual Studio 2013 to allow me to target .NET Framework 4.5.2?

I've got a project that has some references that were giving me the following issue: The primary reference "reference" could not be resolved because it was built against the ".NETFramework, ...
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App Manifest Ignored

I am developing an app in Visual Studio 2013 on Windows 7 x64 that requires administrator privileges but it appears my manifest is being ignored: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <...
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Unable to remove DotNetConfig.xsd schema reference when targeting 4.5.1

I have a configuration file that has element errors throughout and intellisense does not work. The main problem is a "The global element 'configuration' has already been declared." warning. I ...
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2 answers
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MVC 5, WIF (System.IdentityModel) & ADFS not actually authenticating, errors on federated signout

I'm wading through the creation of a claims-based MVC site in Visual Studio 2013. Some things I learned so far: System.Identity is in, Microsoft.Identity is out Many of the tutorials, including ...
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Determine if an object is a DateTime and not null as a condition within ternary

I have an array of objects: object[] myArray This array can contain int, string, DateTime data types and so on. Now I am trying to check if an object within myArray is of type DateTime and not ...
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how to configure entity framework 6 for sqlite in visual studio 2013

How can I configure entity framework 6.x for Sqlite in Visual Studio 2013. I want to configure my win-form application for SqLite with Entity Framework 6.x. I need process step by step described. I ...
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Azure Active Directory and Windows Authentication

I'm using Visual Studio 2013, .NET 4.5. and trying to find out if it's possible to authenticate against Azure Active Directory with a web app using windows authentication instead of organizational ...
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Within a .vcxproj file what are the possible values for the <ConfigurationType> and what do those values mean?

Within a .vcxproj file what are the possible values for the ConfigurationType and what do those values mean? -Or- where can I find this information on MSDN? I have had difficulty sellecting a good ...
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Getting a System.AccessViolationException with targeting framework .Net 4.5.2

Sometimes I get a System.AccessViolationException in my C# application, running on .Net 4.5.2. It seems that, the issue only occurs during debugging in Visual Studio 2013. I had the same issue ...
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Unable to target .NET Framework 4.5 in Visual Studio 2013

For my project I'm required to target Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5, but am unable to do so. Installed programs: Whenever I try to install .NET Framework 4.5, it tells me it's already installed:
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Why don't my Tasks show in the Visual Studio Tasks window?

I'm creating some Tasks using this code: private Task PollSomething() { return Task.Run( async () => { while (!_cts.Token.WaitHandle.WaitOne(...
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Using Windows.Web.Http.Filters.HttpBaseProtocolFilter in console application

Is it correct and possible to use Windows.Web.Http.Filters.HttpBaseProtocolFilter in console app on C#? If yes, how to add it into the project?
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Install .Net 4.5 on Windows 10 (4.5 and 4.6 versions are missing)

I cannot install .NET Framework 4.5 nor 4.6 on windows 10 The situation is as follows: On my machine I had Windows 10 installed (upgraded from Windows 8.1) Visual Studio 2013 Community Edition ...
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Configure Service Reference... - Object reference is not set to an instance of an object

I am working with Visual Studio 2013, .NET4.5. Originally I was WCF service consumer but due to lack of resources in team that deals with subsystem I took over development of both sides of WCF ...
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Error "; expected" lambda expression

When I build the project I am getting error: ; expected at below line (at => symbol). I google the issue but did not found anything. public sealed class SqlError : baseclass { public ...
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2 answers
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Missing .net 4.5 property in PortableLibrary code

I'm writing a Windows Phone framework with Windows 8 in mind. That means I'm creating a Portable Class Library (PCL) to be used in both platforms. Right now my PCL is targeting .NET 4.5, Windows ...
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Invoke-Sqlcmd not working after PowerShell 4 install

I installed PowerShell 4 over the weekend and ever since then, I get the error "The term 'Invoke-Sqlcmd' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function" when I try to run the Invoke-Sqlcmd ...
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Garbage tags showing up in MVC views after installing VS 2013 + .Net 4.5.1

In my ASP.Net MVC 4 application, there are several places where we are either manually rendering a view to a string or intercepting some part of the rendering pipeline. For example: public static ...
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WCF Error The target principal name is incorrect from Autogenerated client and configuration

I am working with Visual Studio 2013, .NET4.5. Originally I was WCF service consumer but due to lack of resources in team that deals with subsystem I took over development of both sides of WCF ...
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Getting a System.AccessViolationException only during debug

UPDATE I've changed the question with my latest findings and simplified as much as possible. I have the following piece of code public virtual int DefineAction(bool b, string s, Type1 t1, Type2 t2) ...
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Attempted to read or write protected memory exception occurs w/o debugging but not w/debugging

Derivatives of this question have surely been asked, however I have yet to find one that matches my case. I created a library that is wrapping up a third party C++ library and supplying it to some in-...
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0 answers
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An item with the same key has already been added. vsix project

I am using multi-Project Vsix Template. While I am adding multiple projects using same vsix template. Steps: Added New Project using Vsix project template. It created 2 projects successfully . ...
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Removed DLL causing runtime error

I have an ASP.NET web application built in visual studio 2013, .NET framework 4.5.1. The app used to reference a 3rd party dll, but I have refactored the program so it is no longer needed. I have ...
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1 Error "ResolveManifestFiles" System.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected range. WPF C# Desktop app

Im tray to compile a Visual Studio Solution and get this error. Error 1 Error inesperado en la tarea "ResolveManifestFiles". System.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected ...
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How to install Visual Studio 2013 Ultimate on Windows 7 (32-bit)?

I do have Windows 7 32-bit (Ultimate), this is a screen shot that shows the systems features: I need to install visual studio 2013 but it shows this dialog: I guess that this problem can be solved ...
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WebRequest From SQL CLR Error

UPDATE: Thanks to j.v.'s answer I am able to run this but now I am seeing a lot of the following error in rapid succession: A first chance exception of type 'System.Security.SecurityException' ...
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'Could not find part of a path' errors in Visual Studio 2013 that don't appear in Visual Studio 2010

I've recently had the misfortune of being upgraded to Visual Studio 2013 at work and it has been nothing short of a nightmare. Ever since upgrading my large scale WPF application to .NET 4.5.1 in ...
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.Net framework prerequisite (4.5.2) in Visual Studio 2013 setup project doesn't work

I am using Visual Studio 2013 and the setup extension to create my installer. I am setting .Net 4.5.2 as prerequisite but this doesn't prompt the user to install .Net framework 4.5.2 at installation. ...
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C# TcpSockets Do I disconnect the clean/proper way?

So i know there are a lot of articles out there on this topic and i did read a lot of them i would say but for some reason im sure my code is not doing what it is supposed to do. I want to close a ...
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WCF project will not be hosted when unit test runs

I created a WCF project using the IIS model. I then created unit tests which reference services from that project. Now when I start the unit test, the service is not hosted and thus I get ...
Alexander Schmidt's user avatar