Could not load file or assembly 'System.Web.Http 4.0.0 after update from 2012 to 2013

Question

I did the upgrade according to. http://www.asp.net/mvc/tutorials/mvc-5/how-to-upgrade-an-aspnet-mvc-4-and-web-api-project-to-aspnet-mvc-5-and-web-api-2

I get the er

Answer 1

ASP.NET Version:4.0.30319.18408 belongs to .Net4.5 and System.Web.Http Version=4.0.0.0 is compatible for .NET4.0. So the versions that you have are not compatible. You should update you System.Web.Http to version 5.0.0.0, which is compatible with .Net4.5