The term 'Enable-Migrations' is not recognized mvc code first

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I'm trying to run for the first time in my new mvc 4 application PM> Enable-Migrations –EnableAutomaticMigrations

I'm geting:

Enable-Migrations : The term 'Enable-Migrations' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or 
if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ Enable-Migrations –EnableAutomaticMigrations

What am I missing? I have installed e.f 5.

Have you installed entity framework? Also http://stackoverflow.com/q/11202718/1341477 and http://stackoverflow.com/q/10411529/1341477 and http://nuget.codeplex.com/workitem/2649 — Dave Williams, Jun 28 '13 at 10:57
Sorry just edited my question, i meant e.f 5 not mvc 5!! So yes in answer to your question... — Simon, Jun 28 '13 at 11:13
I am yes. However I just removed my e.f reference and readded and it is now working... strange! — Simon, Jun 28 '13 at 11:19

score 14 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 18 '14 at 13:36

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Try typing in Package Manager Console:

Install-Package EntityFramework -IncludePrerelease

and then Restart Visual Studio.

edited Apr 18 '14 at 13:36

Kohlbrr

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answered Apr 18 '14 at 13:07

AmanHanzra

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restarting did the thrick! – Bjorn Vdkerckhove May 06 '14 at 08:21

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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First "Install-Package EntityFramework -IncludePrerelease" and then Restarting Visual Studio as a Administrator worked for me together.

[Refer this] : Package Manager Console Enable-Migrations CommandNotFoundException only in a specific VS project

edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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answered Aug 04 '15 at 12:30

Varun Kurumella

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 20 '14 at 09:17

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I had the framework installed (5.x) and retried running the same commands after running in admin mode. This has resolved the issue -- quite strange though.

answered Mar 20 '14 at 09:17

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered May 18 '16 at 13:50

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You have to make sure that you don't have any square brackets "[" in your path directory of the project. Apparently VS 2013 is not happy with project folders named with square brackets.

answered May 18 '16 at 13:50

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The term 'Enable-Migrations' is not recognized mvc code first

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