Could not load file or assembly 'MySql.Web' but i'm not using mysql, i am using sqlserver ?

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when i run Asp.net web administration tool and click on create user the following message appears:

The following message may help in diagnosing the problem: Could not load file or assembly 'MySql.Web, Version=6.7.4.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=c5687fc88969c44d' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. at System.RuntimeTypeHandle.GetTypeByName(Str...

Yet i am using sql server and the default asp.net membership provider.
I do have mysql installed on my machine (wamp server)...
    The web site have been coded on another machine, and then copied to another development machine where the error is occurring.

Posted 6-Oct-13 4:50am

be_5demtak

Updated 18-Jul-19 2:53am

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Philippe Mori 23-Mar-16 12:34pm

Using find in all files, it should not be that hard to find the reference to MySql...

Or using a debugger on the development machine where the error occurs should also help you find where it is used. Simply ensure that the debugger is set to stop on exceptions.

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m-mousavi · Answer 1 · 2019-07-18T02:53:00

Solution 3

I forgot to set

providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"

in connection string !

Posted 18-Jul-19 2:53am

m-mousavi

Madhu Nair · Answer 2 · 2013-10-06T05:09:00

Solution 1

It is possible that your application is having a reference added for MySQL. Check & delete the reference from the application

Posted 6-Oct-13 5:09am

Madhu Nair