Code Analysis error Could not load file or assembly 'System.Net.Http, Version=2.0.0.0 in MVC4 Web API

Question

this problem is exactly the same as this post http://forums.asp.net/t/1807797.aspx/1?System+Net+Http+is+not+found and this one on StackOverflow

I have all the latest

Answer 1

From Visual Studio 2012 and higher, instead of modifying your installation files, use the workaround specified here: Using Microsoft.Bcl.Async with Code Analysis causes errors.