Can't Run Tool "System.IO.FileNotFoundException"

[vetterj73]

I used winget to install the tool but when I try to run it I get the following error:

Unhandled Exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.Abstractions, Version=7.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=adb9793829ddae60' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
at VstsSyncMigrator.ConsoleApp.Program.

d__0.MoveNext()
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.AsyncTaskMethodBuilder.Start[TStateMachine](TStateMachine& stateMachine)
at VstsSyncMigrator.ConsoleApp.Program.Main(String[] args)
at VstsSyncMigrator.ConsoleApp.Program.(String[] args)

I have checked and the assembly is installed.

The package should have all the dependencies I need to run correct?

[MrHinsh]

Yes, there should be no problems. I've run the run the tool myself today both on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 and not had any problems.

It's portable, so you can try just downloading the latest zip and running from the folder.

What OS are you running on?

[vetterj73]

I ended up downloading the source and using that.

Edition Windows Server 2022 Standard
Version 21H2
Installed on ‎6/‎8/‎2022
OS build 20348.1906

[devhb]

I ran into the same issue today after installing via WinGet.

Executing devopsmigration init in WindowsTerminal (pscore or CommandPrompt) results in FileNotFoundException.
Executing the executable directly with the full path (...Packages\nkdAgility...Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\devopsmigration.exe) works.

I've verified the symlink via dir /AL /S C:\ | find "SYMLINK" and looks fine.

If there is anything I can additionally check or test to help finding the problem, please let me know.

Edition Windows 10 Enterprise
Version 22H2
Installed on ‎13/‎07/‎2022
OS build 19045.3570

[MrHinsh]

I've not been able to replicate it. I've done a bunch of install, uninstall and upgrades on my machines here and not hit it.

[vetterj73]

I will close it for now. I am working at a client right now. When I have some time I will try it again on a clean VM or something like that.

[MrHinsh]

I also use Windows terminal...

Edition Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview
Version 23H2
Installed on ‎09/‎11/‎2023
OS build 25992.1000

[MrHinsh]

You can always just download the latest version from https://github.com/nkdAgility/azure-devops-migration-tools/releases/latest and run it from a folder.

[Colin-Smit]

Had the same issue when downloading from winget, tried your solution to download and run it directly works perfectly.

[Colin-Smit]

In powershell, run ".\devopsmigration" and you'll be good to go, otherwise from the cmd prompt "devopsmigration", but either way, you'll need to be in the right directory (where the exe is located. Interestingly, I found the size of the exe from winget is 8kb, while the one that I downloaded from @MrHinsh link above was 152kb. Both seem to work fine, perhaps MrHinsh can provide some clarity.

[MrHinsh]

All Singer does is download and unzip the same .zip that you got manually 🤷‍♂️...

The only difference is that it adds the symbolic link.

I can run devopsmigration from any folder on the system without issue. It's a portable assembly and all the files are in the folder.

Is it the same missing file that you are getting?