Error: The type exists in both directories

Question

In a MVC2 project I moved a file from App_code to Content folder and compiled it. Then move it back again to App_Code and then changed its Build Action to \"Compile\". Now I

Answer 1

I tried pretty much every suggestion on this page, but had to delete visual studio 2017 completely off my machine. I reinstalled the latest version (2019) and it magically worked. I hope this helps someone in the future.