Could Not Load File Or Assembly Error in Hyper-V
Error
When trying to use the ‘Quick Create…’ option in Hyper-V, this error can appear.
Error
Could not load file or assembly
Newtonsoft.Json, Version=12.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=30ad4fe6b2a6aeed’ or one of its dependencies.The located assembly’s manifest definition does not
match the assembly reference. (Exception from HRESULT:
0x80131040)
Fix(es)
Create a file, VMCreate.exe.config, in: C:\Program Files\Hyper-V with the following contents:
<configuration>
<runtime>
<assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="Newtonsoft.Json" publicKeyToken="30ad4fe6b2a6aeed" culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-12.0.0.0" newVersion="13.0.0.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
</assemblyBinding>
</runtime>
</configuration>