Could not load file or assembly exception

Question

Any thoughts on what might be causing this exception?

I have a webservice proj, when i load the link i get

Could not load file or assembly \'I

Answer 1

BadImageFormatException usually means 64 vs 32 bit conflict. One of the assemblies is set to a specific platform i.e. 64 bit or 32 bit while the other is set or defaults to a different one. Check if both assemblies are for the same platform, preferably "Any CPU". In other words it could be that a 64 bit assembly is trying to load 32 bit one or vice versa.

This also applies if you're calling a COM or a DLL which is compiled for different platform, for example you call 32 bit COM/DLL from an assembly on a 64 bit system where assembly's platform would default to x64. In this case adjust your assembly's platform to match.

To change platform go to project Properties -> Build -> Platform.