The reference assemblies for framework “.NETFramework,Version=v4.6.2” were not found

Question

When trying to compile a solution, I get the following build error:

Error MSB3644 The reference assemblies for framework \".NETFramework,Version=v4.

Answer 1

I was getting the exact same error when building except it was for ".NETFramework,Version=v4.7.1".

I downloaded the Developer pack for 4.7.1 from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=56119

The pack installed these programs on the target machine (my build server).

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1 SDK
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1 Targeting Pack
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1 Targeting Pack (ENU)

When I tried building again, I didn't get the error anymore and the build succeeded.