How to fix deployment error "Error occurred in deployment step 'Add Solution'" on Visual Studio

Question

Hi, I'm working on SharePoint 2010 application code on Visual Studio 2010. When I Clean, build and deploy solution getting error since yesterday like:

"Error occurred in deployment step 'Add Solution': Failed to call GetTypes on assembly Microsoft.Office.Server, Version=14.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=71e9bce111e9429c. Could not load file or assembly 'System.Management.Automation, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. "

I do not know what is the cause of this error. Do I need to download that assemblies and add in the project reference. How do I fix above error, can someone please help me with the solution, I'm unable to work on the application(I have PowerShell Version 3.0).

Thank you in advance

Answer 1

Hello! VG. I am independent and enthusiast engineer. take a look to my investigation:

From the error message it seems that this is missing: System.Management.Automation Well, I think my focus will be:

1. How to check if this is missing
2. Where we can download
3. How we can integrate it to our VS

1 How to Check if System.Management.Automation is Missing

Using PowerShell:

• Open PowerShell as an administrator.

Run the following command to list the installed versions of System.Management.Automation:

Get-Module

If the module is installed, you will see a list with its information. If nothing appears, it means the module is not installed.

Using the Global Assembly Cache (GAC):

Open a command prompt as an administrator.

Run the following command to check if the assembly is in the GAC:

gacutil -l System.Management.Automation

If the assembly is present, you will see information about it. If not, the command will indicate that it was not found.

Using File Explorer:

• Navigate to C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Management.Automation.
• If the folder exists and contains files, the assembly is present on your system.

2. Where to Download and Install It

Download the Windows Management Framework:

• Visit the Microsoft Download Center.
• Select the appropriate version for your operating system and download the installer.

Install the Framework:

• Run the downloaded installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. This will install the necessary PowerShell assemblies, including System.Management.Automation.

3. How to Fix It in Visual Studio

Add the Assembly to Your Project:

1. Open your project in Visual Studio.
2. Right-click on your project in the Solution Explorer and select “Add Reference.”
3. In the Reference Manager, go to the “Assemblies” section and search for System.Management.Automation.
4. Check the box next to it and click “OK” to add it to your project.

Rebuild Your Project:

• After adding the reference, rebuild your project to ensure that the assembly is correctly referenced and there are no missing dependencies.

If you follow these steps, you should be able to resolve the deployment error in Visual Studio.

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