The located assembly's manifest definition does not match the assembly reference : Exception from HRESULT: 0x80131040 - package

Question

In my project microsoft.owin has version 3.1.0.0 but it asks for older version
2.1.0.0 . I tried to install microsoft.owin but haven't succeeded . My project
framework is 4.5.2 . I tried to install nuget package of this assembly but it's not installed . Can anyone tell me how to solve this error . How can install package 2.1.0.0 version . I tried to redirect it but same error .
ERROR
Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Owin, Version=2.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The located assembly's manifest definition does not match the assembly reference. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80131040)
Source Error:
Line 65: // ClientSecret = ""
Line 66: //});
Line 67: }
Line 68: }
Line 69: }
=== Pre-bind state information ===
LOG: DisplayName = Microsoft.Owin, Version=2.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35
(Fully-specified)
LOG: Appbase = file:///C:/xxxx/yyyy/uuuu/ldap/
LOG: Initial PrivatePath = C:\xxxx\yyyy\uuuu\ldap\bin
Calling assembly : Microsoft.AspNet.Identity.Owin, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35.
===
LOG: This bind starts in default load context.
LOG: Using application configuration file: C:\xxxx\yyyy\uuuu\ldap\web.config
LOG: Using host configuration file: \\xyz.df.xcxc.com\sdsds\yuyuy\****\My Documents\IISExpress\config\aspnet.config
LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\config\machine.config.
LOG: Post-policy reference: Microsoft.Owin, Version=2.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Users/****/AppData/Local/Temp/Temporary ASP.NET Files/root/b0f32b6a/7c9b41cc/Microsoft.Owin.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Users/****/AppData/Local/Temp/Temporary ASP.NET Files/root/b0f32b6a/7c9b41cc/Microsoft.Owin/Microsoft.Owin.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/xxxx/yyyy/uuuu/ldap/bin/Microsoft.Owin.DLL.
WRN: Comparing the assembly name resulted in the mismatch: Major Version
ERR: Failed to complete setup of assembly (hr = 0x80131040). Probing terminated.
Stack Trace:
[FileLoadException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Owin, Version=2.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The located assembly's manifest definition does not match the assembly reference. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80131040)]
ldap.Startup.ConfigureAuth(IAppBuilder app) in C:\xxxx\yyyy\uuuu\ldap\App_Start\Startup.Auth.cs:67
ldap.Startup.Configuration(IAppBuilder app) in C:\xxxx\yyyy\uuuu\ldap\Startup.cs:9
[TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.]
System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Object[] arguments, Signature sig, Boolean constructor) +0
System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.UnsafeInvokeInternal(Object obj, Object[] parameters, Object[] arguments) +128
System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture) +142
Owin.Loader.<>c__DisplayClass12.<MakeDelegate>b__b(IAppBuilder builder) +93
Owin.Loader.<>c__DisplayClass1.<LoadImplementation>b__0(IAppBuilder builder) +212
Microsoft.Owin.Host.SystemWeb.OwinAppContext.Initialize(Action`1 startup) +873
Microsoft.Owin.Host.SystemWeb.OwinBuilder.Build(Action`1 startup) +51
Microsoft.Owin.Host.SystemWeb.OwinHttpModule.InitializeBlueprint() +101
System.Threading.LazyInitializer.EnsureInitializedCore(T& target, Boolean& initialized, Object& syncLock, Func`1 valueFactory) +135
Microsoft.Owin.Host.SystemWeb.OwinHttpModule.Init(HttpApplication context) +160
System.Web.HttpApplication.RegisterEventSubscriptionsWithIIS(IntPtr appContext, HttpContext context, MethodInfo[] handlers) +580
System.Web.HttpApplication.InitSpecial(HttpApplicationState state, MethodInfo[] handlers, IntPtr appContext, HttpContext context) +165
System.Web.HttpApplicationFactory.GetSpecialApplicationInstance(IntPtr appContext, HttpContext context) +267
System.Web.Hosting.PipelineRuntime.InitializeApplication(IntPtr appContext) +341
[HttpException (0x80004005): Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.]
System.Web.HttpRuntime.FirstRequestInit(HttpContext context) +523
System.Web.HttpRuntime.EnsureFirstRequestInit(HttpContext context) +107
System.Web.HttpRuntime.ProcessRequestNotificationPrivate(IIS7WorkerRequest wr, HttpContext context) +688
please help to solve this issue . how to install the older version of microsoft.owin .

Answer 1

One solution is to downgrade your version of Microsoft.Owin.
Right-click your project in Visual Studio.
Choose "Manage Nuget Packages...".
Under Installed, choose "Microsoft.Owin".
In the "Version" dropdown, choose 2.1.0
Click "Update".