Unable to load System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions

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I have a web project build on .net framework 4.5.1. We are trying to added PostgreSQL support for the project. Using Nuget, I have installed 4.0.4 npgsql to the project. Under references, I see the following being added to the project.

  1. Npgsql - 4.0.4.0 - Runtime version v4.0.30319
  2. System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions - 4.2.0.0 - Runtime version v4.0.30319

When I tried run the project and connect and get the data from the database, I am getting the following error saying FileNotFoundException:

    System.TypeInitializationException
      HResult=0x80131534
      Message=The type initializer for 'com.rsol.RConfig' threw an exception.
      Source=RConfig
      StackTrace:
       at com.rsol.RConfig.getInstance() in C:\Workspaces\PS\RConfig\RConfig.cs:line 1113
       at RAdmin.Global.Application_Start(Object sender, EventArgs e) in C:\Workspaces\PS\RAdmin\Global.asax.cs:line 528

    Inner Exception 1:
    TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'com.rsol.Db.DbMgr' threw an exception.

    Inner Exception 2:
    FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions, Version=4.2.0.1, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

    Inner Exception 3:
    FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions which is installed using Nuget is not getting loaded to the project. When I checked the properties of System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions reference, the dll file exists in the location. I have also tried installing System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.dll file to assembly using gacutil. I am still getting the same error.

Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Any help is really appreciated.

c#
nuget
npgsql
asked on Stack Overflow Dec 3, 2019 by User12111111 • edited Dec 3, 2019 by 404

6 Answers

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In my case, I got the issue after upgrading to version 4.5.4 and tried @user2713341 answer. It didn't work but put me in the right direction.

My project had no bindings for this library, so I added the binding and it worked

<dependentAssembly>
  <assemblyIdentity name="System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions" publicKeyToken="cc7b13ffcd2ddd51" culture="neutral" />
  <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.1" newVersion="4.2.0.1" />
</dependentAssembly>

and it worked.

Note that it should be 4.2.0.1 even though the version is 4.5.4.

answered on Stack Overflow Jul 3, 2020 by Keyjote • edited Apr 26, 2021 by Marcus
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Update Nuget Package

https://www.nuget.org/packages/System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions/

will solve your problem

answered on Stack Overflow Dec 3, 2019 by Jitendra Morya
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Update Nuget Package is not working for me.

What works? In app.config need to change 

<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.1" newVersion="4.2.0.1" />

To 

<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.5.4" newVersion="4.5.4" />

for current version 4.7.2 should work.

Microsoft like ;)

answered on Stack Overflow Jun 3, 2020 by user2713341
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The response from @Keyjote was at the root of the solution for me, but rather than cherry-picking the assemblies, I was able to just reinstall. This seemed to automatically repair the app.config file.

Tools -> Nuget Packet Manager -> Packet Manager Console

Update-Package -reinstall -Project <your project name>

This way you don't need to mess with the syntax or have to figure out the PublicKeyToken values.

If you want to do it for the whole solution, you can omit the -Project <> parameter.

answered on Stack Overflow Nov 30, 2020 by Hambone
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problem lies in *.csproj file. having wrong reference for System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.4.5.4 because this dll not loading. after referring correct framework version folder from lib its start working old Reference:

<Reference Include="System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
      <HintPath>..\packages\System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.4.5.2\lib\netstandard2.0\System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.dll</HintPath>
    </Reference>
corrected one:

<Reference Include="System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions, Version=4.2.0.1, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
      <HintPath>..\packages\System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.4.5.4\lib\net472\System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.dll</HintPath>
    </Reference>

please clean the nuget cache first, then run test case it will work

answered on Stack Overflow Sep 16, 2020 by Saleem Mulla • edited Sep 16, 2020 by Saleem Mulla
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Try to download the package and add reference to your project explicitly . should work , I just resolved it .

answered on Stack Overflow Jul 31, 2020 by Limbo

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