Project file is incomplete. Expected imports are missing

Question

After format my computer I reinstalled Vs 2017 V 15.6.3 and install ASP.Net Core SDK from Microsoft 2.1.4

But when I create new asp core application VS failed with e

Answer 1

Eh, rookie mistake, I had Visual Studio SSDT open and was trying to open an existing .Net Core project which produces the same error:

"Project file is incomplete. Expected imports are missing"

The solution was to use Visual Studio not SSDT, see in Help > About: