I built an installer for a .Net application that contains MahApps.Metro dll for WPF forms. I added the MahApps.Metro DLL to the resource folder and referenced it from there in the project. The installer for this application was created using WiX Toolset.
I get this error in the log file. 'Could not load file or assembly 'MahApps.Metro, PublicKeyToken=null' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.'
However, the installer works on some machines but not on others. How can I resolve this issue?
Troubleshooting I have done:
1. Verified that both working and non-working machines have the same .NET Framework version (4.8).
2. Copied the same DLL from a working machine to a non-working machine to see if it resolves the issue.
3. Checked the versions of MahApps.Metro.dll and ControlEx.dll on both working and non-working machines.
4. Verified that the installer directory on the non-working machine contains MahApps.Metro.dll, ControlEx.dll, and System.Windows.Interactivity.dll.
Here is the Fusion enabled Log
Timestamp:2024-08-29 11:19:01Message:Could not load file or assembly 'MahApps.Metro, PublicKeyToken=null' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.Source:PresentationFrameworkInnerException:System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'MahApps.Metro, PublicKeyToken=null' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.File name: 'MahApps.Metro, PublicKeyToken=null' at System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly._nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, RuntimeAssembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, IntPtr pPrivHostBinder, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection, Boolean suppressSecurityChecks) at System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.InternalLoadAssemblyName(AssemblyName assemblyRef, Evidence assemblySecurity, RuntimeAssembly reqAssembly, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, IntPtr pPrivHostBinder, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection, Boolean suppressSecurityChecks) at System.Reflection.Assembly.Load(AssemblyName assemblyRef) at System.Windows.Baml2006.Baml2006SchemaContext.ResolveAssembly(BamlAssembly bamlAssembly) at System.Windows.Baml2006.Baml2006SchemaContext.ResolveBamlTypeToType(BamlType bamlType) at System.Windows.Baml2006.Baml2006SchemaContext.ResolveBamlType(BamlType bamlType, Int16 typeId) at System.Windows.Baml2006.Baml2006SchemaContext.GetXamlType(Int16 typeId) at System.Windows.Baml2006.Baml2006SchemaContext.GetProperty(Int16 propertyId, XamlType parentType) at System.Windows.Baml2006.Baml2006Reader.Process_PropertyWithConverter() at System.Windows.Baml2006.Baml2006Reader.Process_OneBamlRecord() at System.Windows.Baml2006.Baml2006Reader.Process_BamlRecords() at System.Windows.Baml2006.Baml2006Reader.Read() at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.TransformNodes(XamlReader xamlReader, XamlObjectWriter xamlWriter, Boolean onlyLoadOneNode, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Boolean shouldPassLineNumberInfo, IXamlLineInfo xamlLineInfo, IXamlLineInfoConsumer xamlLineInfoConsumer, XamlContextStack`1 stack, IStyleConnector styleConnector) at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.Load(XamlReader xamlReader, IXamlObjectWriterFactory writerFactory, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Object rootObject, XamlObjectWriterSettings settings, Uri baseUri)Assembly manager loaded from: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\clr.dllRunning under executable C:\Program Files\***/***\**.exe--- A detailed error log follows. === Pre-bind state information ===LOG: DisplayName = MahApps.Metro, PublicKeyToken=null (Partial)WRN: Partial binding information was supplied for an assembly:WRN: Assembly Name: MahApps.Metro, PublicKeyToken=null | Domain ID: 1WRN: A partial bind occurs when only part of the assembly display name is provided.WRN: This might result in the binder loading an incorrect assembly.WRN: It is recommended to provide a fully specified textual identity for the assembly,WRN: that consists of the simple name, version, culture, and public key token.WRN: See whitepaper http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=109270 for more information and common solutions to this issue.LOG: Appbase = file:///C:/Program Files/***/***/LOG: Initial PrivatePath = NULLCalling assembly : PresentationFramework, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35.===LOG: This bind starts in default load context.LOG: No application configuration file found.LOG: Using host configuration file: LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\config\machine.config.LOG: Policy not being applied to reference at this time (private, custom, partial, or location-based assembly bind).LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/***/***/MahApps.Metro.DLL.LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/***/***/MahApps.Metro/MahApps.Metro.DLL.LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/***/***/MahApps.Metro.EXE.LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/***/***/MahApps.Metro/MahApps.Metro.EXE.