Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.CodeAnalysis" in visual studio 2015

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I am creating an android app in visual studio 2015. While building the solution I am getting this error :

The specified task executable "csc.exe" could not be run. Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.CodeAnalysis, Version=1.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

I have update my visual studio as well. but nothing is working for me.

Here is snapshot of error:

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:33

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try to run visual studio as administrator or repair your visual studio from programs

see this post: Visual Studio 2012 csc.exe Error. Executable not valid for OS

edited May 23 '17 at 12:33

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answered May 24 '16 at 18:18

Sergio Ramirez

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have you tried to use a windows restore point? maybe you have a recent point – Sergio Ramirez May 24 '16 at 19:09
got it working after restoring Visual studio. may be some file was corrupted – Neha Gupta May 25 '16 at 06:41
great, i read in the link i sent you that some times the csc.exe corrupts and you must repair it copying someone else functional csc.exe file or repairing your visual studio – Sergio Ramirez May 25 '16 at 15:27

Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.CodeAnalysis" in visual studio 2015

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