after upgrading to .NET 5 preview 8, I couldn't start in visual studio code project without error. stuck for days now, need some help. thank you
dotnet --info output:
$ dotnet --info
.NET SDK (reflecting any global.json):
Version: 5.0.100-preview.8.20417.9
Commit: fc62663a35
Runtime Environment:
OS Name: Windows
OS Version: 10.0.17763
OS Platform: Windows
RID: win10-x64
Base Path: C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk\5.0.100-preview.8.20417.9\
Host (useful for support):
Version: 5.0.0-preview.8.20407.11
Commit: bf456654f9
.NET SDKs installed:
2.1.202 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
2.1.602 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
2.1.701 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
2.1.801 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
2.2.100 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
2.2.101 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
2.2.202 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
2.2.301 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
2.2.401 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
3.0.100 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
3.1.101 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
3.1.401 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
5.0.100-preview.8.20417.9 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
.NET runtimes installed:
Microsoft.AspNetCore.All 2.1.9 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.All]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.All 2.1.12 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.All]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.All 2.1.21 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.All]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.All 2.2.0 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.All]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.All 2.2.3 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.All]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.All 2.2.6 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.All]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.1.9 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.1.12 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.1.21 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.2.0 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.2.3 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.2.6 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 3.0.0 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 3.1.1 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 3.1.7 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 5.0.0-preview.8.20414.8 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.0.9 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.1.9 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.1.12 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.1.21 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.2.0 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.2.3 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.2.6 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 3.0.0 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 3.1.1 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 3.1.7 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 5.0.0-preview.8.20407.11 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App]
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 3.0.0 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App]
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 3.1.1 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App]
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 3.1.7 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App]
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 5.0.0-preview.8.20411.6 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App]
To install additional .NET runtimes or SDKs:
https://aka.ms/dotnet-download
VS Code version:
C# Extension version:
Starting OmniSharp server at 9/3/2020, 1:21:58 AM
Target: d:\Developer\dotnet\ScyllaTest
OmniSharp server started.
Path: c:\Users\jeanepaul\.vscode\extensions\ms-dotnettools.csharp-1.23.1\.omnisharp\1.37.0\OmniSharp.exe
PID: 26400
[info]: OmniSharp.Stdio.Host
Starting OmniSharp on Windows 6.2.9200.0 (x64)
[info]: OmniSharp.Services.DotNetCliService
DotNetPath set to dotnet
[info]: OmniSharp.MSBuild.Discovery.MSBuildLocator
Located 3 MSBuild instance(s)
1: Visual Studio Build Tools 2019 16.7.30413.136 - "D:\msvisualstudio\build_tools\MSBuild\Current\Bin"
2: Visual Studio Community 2019 16.7.30413.136 - "D:\msvisualstudio\new_msvisualstudio\MSBuild\Current\Bin"
3: StandAlone 16.8.0 - "c:\Users\jeanepaul\.vscode\extensions\ms-dotnettools.csharp-1.23.1\.omnisharp\1.37.0\.msbuild\Current\Bin"
[info]: OmniSharp.MSBuild.Discovery.MSBuildLocator
Registered MSBuild instance: Visual Studio Build Tools 2019 16.7.30413.136 - "D:\msvisualstudio\build_tools\MSBuild\Current\Bin"
[info]: OmniSharp.Cake.CakeProjectSystem
Detecting Cake files in 'd:\Developer\dotnet\ScyllaTest'.
[info]: OmniSharp.Cake.CakeProjectSystem
Could not find any Cake files
[info]: OmniSharp.MSBuild.ProjectSystem
No solution files found in 'd:\Developer\dotnet\ScyllaTest'
[info]: OmniSharp.MSBuild.ProjectManager
Queue project update for 'd:\Developer\dotnet\ScyllaTest\ScyllaTest.csproj'
[info]: OmniSharp.Script.ScriptProjectSystem
Detecting CSX files in 'd:\Developer\dotnet\ScyllaTest'.
[info]: OmniSharp.Script.ScriptProjectSystem
Could not find any CSX files
[info]: OmniSharp.WorkspaceInitializer
Invoking Workspace Options Provider: OmniSharp.Roslyn.CSharp.Services.CSharpFormattingWorkspaceOptionsProvider, Order: 0
[info]: OmniSharp.MSBuild.ProjectManager
Loading project: d:\Developer\dotnet\ScyllaTest\ScyllaTest.csproj
[info]: OmniSharp.WorkspaceInitializer
Invoking Workspace Options Provider: OmniSharp.Roslyn.CSharp.Services.RenameWorkspaceOptionsProvider, Order: 100
[info]: OmniSharp.WorkspaceInitializer
Invoking Workspace Options Provider: OmniSharp.Roslyn.CSharp.Services.ImplementTypeWorkspaceOptionsProvider, Order: 110
[info]: OmniSharp.WorkspaceInitializer
Invoking Workspace Options Provider: OmniSharp.Roslyn.CSharp.Services.BlockStructureWorkspaceOptionsProvider, Order: 140
[info]: OmniSharp.WorkspaceInitializer
Configuration finished.
[info]: OmniSharp.Stdio.Host
Omnisharp server running using Stdio at location 'd:\Developer\dotnet\ScyllaTest' on host 29472.
[fail]: OmniSharp.MSBuild.ProjectLoader
The reference assemblies for .NETFramework,Version=v5.0 were not found. To resolve this, install the Developer Pack (SDK/Targeting Pack) for this framework version or retarget your application. You can download .NET Framework Developer Packs at https://aka.ms/msbuild/developerpacks
[warn]: OmniSharp.MSBuild.ProjectManager
Failed to load project file 'd:\Developer\dotnet\ScyllaTest\ScyllaTest.csproj'.
d:\Developer\dotnet\ScyllaTest\ScyllaTest.csproj
D:\msvisualstudio\build_tools\MSBuild\Current\Bin\Microsoft.Common.CurrentVersion.targets(1177,5): Error: The reference assemblies for .NETFramework,Version=v5.0 were not found. To resolve this, install the Developer Pack (SDK/Targeting Pack) for this framework version or retarget your application. You can download .NET Framework Developer Packs at https://aka.ms/msbuild/developerpacks
[fail]: OmniSharp.MSBuild.ProjectManager
Attempted to update project that is not loaded: d:\Developer\dotnet\ScyllaTest\ScyllaTest.csproj
@Hokutosei Sorry you are running into this issue. The .NET 5 Preview 8 SDK requires MSBuild 16.8 or higher.
[info]: OmniSharp.MSBuild.Discovery.MSBuildLocator
Registered MSBuild instance: Visual Studio Build Tools 2019 16.7.30413.136 - "D:\msvisualstudio\build_tools\MSBuild\Current\Bin"
From the OmniSharp log it is picking up version 16.7. You will need to install the VS 16.8 Preview Build Tools to use the Preview 8 SDK.
@JoeRobich sorry for late report, it seems the error is gone after installing VS 2019 16.8 preview. but now, I have multiple visual studio.. 16.7, and 16.8 preview 馃様
Once you've downloaded Visual Studio, make sure you enable .NET previews within the program:
Go to Tools > Options > Preview Features > Select "Use previews of the .NET Core SDK (requires restart)".
Go to Tools > Options > Preview Features > Select "Use previews of the .NET Core SDK (requires restart)".
I'm not seeing this option. This is for VS Community Preview right? I'm using version 4.8.04084.

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