You may receive an exception when you browse a .NET Framework 2.0 ASP.NET Web application

Posted 2020-08-02

SYMPTOMS

When you browse a Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 ASP.NET Web application, you may receive one of the following exceptions:

Exception 1

Exception type: FileNotFoundException Exception message: Could not load file or assembly ‘App_Web_-e9dbmaj, Version=0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null‘ or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

Exception 2

Compiler Error Message: CS0006: Metadata file ‘C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files\cms.web\44e73607\b028acb3\App_global.asax.fakktchx.dll‘ could not be found

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix. 

To download this hotfix from the MSDN Code Gallery, visit the following Microsoft Web site: 

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB934839

Note The MSDN Code Gallery displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language listed, it is because the Code Gallery resource page is not available for that language. 

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: 

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites

You must have the .NET Framework 2.0 installed before you apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 32-bit versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Aspnet_wp.exe	2.0.50727.819	32,600	15-Mar-2007	10:22	x86
System.web.dll	2.0.50727.819	5,156,864	15-Mar-2007	10:23	x86
Webengine.dll	2.0.50727.819	406,016	15-Mar-2007	10:22	x86

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 64-bit versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Aspnet_wp.exe	2.0.50727.819	44,376	15-Mar-2007	05:33	x64
System.web.dll	2.0.50727.819	5,087,232	15-Mar-2007	05:33	x64
Webengine.dll	2.0.50727.819	710,144	15-Mar-2007	02:23	x64
Aspnet_wp.exe	2.0.50727.819	32,600	15-Mar-2007	10:22	x86
System.web.dll	2.0.50727.819	5,156,864	15-Mar-2007	10:23	x86
Webengine.dll	2.0.50727.819	406,016	15-Mar-2007	10:22	x86

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Itanium-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Aspnet_wp.exe	2.0.50727.819	83,288	15-Mar-2007	06:22	IA-64
System.web.dll	2.0.50727.819	4,710,400	15-Mar-2007	06:22	IA-64
Webengine.dll	2.0.50727.819	1,181,696	15-Mar-2007	02:25	IA-64
Aspnet_wp.exe	2.0.50727.819	32,600	15-Mar-2007	10:22	x86
System.web.dll	2.0.50727.819	5,156,864	15-Mar-2007	10:23	x86
Webengine.dll	2.0.50727.819	406,016	15-Mar-2007	10:22	x86

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, delete all files in the Temporary ASP.NET Files directory. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type iisreset /stop, and then click OK.
2. Open the DriveLetter: WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files directory.
3. Delete all files and all folders in the directory that you located in step 2.
4. Click Start, click Run, type iisreset /start, and then click OK.

You can also work around this problem by setting the batch property of the compilation tag to false. To do this, follow these steps:

1. In the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 project, right-click Web.config in Solution Explorer, and then click Open.
2. Locate the code that resembles the following.

   <compilation debug="false" />

3. Replace the code that you located in step 2 with the following code.

   <compilation debug="false" batch="false" />

Note If you set the value of the numRecompilesBeforeAppRestart property in the compilation tag to a high number, such as 50, you will reduce the number of times that this problem occurs. The compilation tag will resemble the following after you set the numRecompilesBeforeAppRestart property.

<compilation debug="false" numRecompilesBeforeAppRestart="50" />

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Properties

Article ID: 934839 - Last Review: 10/08/2011 19:06:00 - Revision: 3.0

Applies to

Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

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