After Computer crash VS 2013 is not loading 'Antlr3.Runtime' assembly

Question

My computer crashed while building code in VS2013. After restart when i run my code without debugging it runs fine but when in debug mode, I got the following exception:

Could not load file or assembly 'Antlr3.Runtime' or one of its dependencies. The parameter is incorrect. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG))

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.IO.FileLoadException: Could not load file or assembly 'Antlr3.Runtime' or one of its dependencies. The parameter is incorrect. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG))

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Assembly Load Trace: The following information can be helpful to determine why the assembly 'Antlr3.Runtime' could not be loaded.

=== Pre-bind state information === LOG: DisplayName = Antlr3.Runtime (Partial) WRN: Partial binding information was supplied for an assembly: WRN: Assembly Name: Antlr3.Runtime | Domain ID: 2 WRN: A partial bind occurs when only part of the assembly display name is provided. WRN: This might result in the binder loading an incorrect assembly. WRN: It is recommended to provide a fully specified textual identity for the assembly, WRN: that consists of the simple name, version, culture, and public key token. WRN: See whitepaper http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=109270 for more information and common solutions to this issue. LOG: Appbase = file:///D:/qqq/qqq.Admin/ LOG: Initial PrivatePath = D:\qqq\qqq.Admin\bin

Calling assembly : (Unknown).

LOG: This bind starts in default load context. LOG: Using application configuration file: D:\qqq\qqq.Admin\web.config LOG: Using host configuration file: C:\Users\DevBatch\Documents\IISExpress\config\aspnet.config LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\config\machine.config. LOG: Policy not being applied to reference at this time (private, custom, partial, or location-based assembly bind). LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v4.0.30319/Temporary ASP.NET Files/root/051d9c22/9e0bcfb5/Antlr3.Runtime.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v4.0.30319/Temporary ASP.NET Files/root/051d9c22/9e0bcfb5/Antlr3.Runtime/Antlr3.Runtime.DLL. LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///D:/qqq/qqq.Admin/bin/Antlr3.Runtime.DLL. LOG: Using application configuration file: D:\qqq\qqq.Admin\web.config LOG: Using host configuration file: C:\Users\DevBatch\Documents\IISExpress\config\aspnet.config LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\config\machine.config. LOG: Post-policy reference: Antlr3.Runtime, Version=3.3.1.7705, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35 ERR: Failed to complete setup of assembly (hr = 0x80070057). Probing terminated.

Stack Trace:

[FileLoadException: Could not load file or assembly 'Antlr3.Runtime' or one of its dependencies. The parameter is incorrect. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG))]

[FileLoadException: Could not load file or assembly 'Antlr3.Runtime, Version=3.3.1.7705, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The parameter is incorrect. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG))] System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly._nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, RuntimeAssembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, IntPtr pPrivHostBinder, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection, Boolean suppressSecurityChecks) +0 System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, RuntimeAssembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, IntPtr pPrivHostBinder, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection, Boolean suppressSecurityChecks) +34 System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.InternalLoadAssemblyName(AssemblyName assemblyRef, Evidence assemblySecurity, RuntimeAssembly reqAssembly, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, IntPtr pPrivHostBinder, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection, Boolean suppressSecurityChecks) +152 System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.InternalLoad(String assemblyString, Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, IntPtr pPrivHostBinder, Boolean forIntrospection) +77 System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.InternalLoad(String assemblyString, Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, Boolean forIntrospection) +16 System.Reflection.Assembly.Load(String assemblyString) +28 System.Web.Configuration.CompilationSection.LoadAssemblyHelper(String assemblyName, Boolean starDirective) +38

[ConfigurationErrorsException: Could not load file or assembly 'Antlr3.Runtime, Version=3.3.1.7705, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The parameter is incorrect. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG))] System.Web.Configuration.CompilationSection.LoadAssemblyHelper(String assemblyName, Boolean starDirective) +736 System.Web.Configuration.CompilationSection.LoadAllAssembliesFromAppDomainBinDirectory() +217 System.Web.Configuration.CompilationSection.LoadAssembly(AssemblyInfo ai) +130 System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetReferencedAssemblies(CompilationSection compConfig) +170 System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetPreStartInitMethodsFromReferencedAssemblies() +91 System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.CallPreStartInitMethods(String preStartInitListPath, Boolean& isRefAssemblyLoaded) +284 System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.ExecutePreAppStart() +153 System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.Initialize(ApplicationManager appManager, IApplicationHost appHost, IConfigMapPathFactory configMapPathFactory, HostingEnvironmentParameters hostingParameters, PolicyLevel policyLevel, Exception appDomainCreationException) +521

[HttpException (0x80004005): Could not load file or assembly 'Antlr3.Runtime, Version=3.3.1.7705, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The parameter is incorrect. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG))] System.Web.HttpRuntime.FirstRequestInit(HttpContext context) +9931916 System.Web.HttpRuntime.EnsureFirstRequestInit(HttpContext context) +101 System.Web.HttpRuntime.ProcessRequestNotificationPrivate(IIS7WorkerRequest wr, HttpContext context) +254

I have did my R&D and the closest solution i got is to delete all files from

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\Temporary ASP.NET Files\root\

And also clear these

C:/Users[username]/AppData/Local/Temp/Temporary ASP.NET Files/

Plus i have reloaded 'Antlr3.Runtime' dll But no luck so far.

Answer 1

I'm struggling with this problem and after 2 hours searching and trying, I found a simple solution here.

1. Delete all files in C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\Temporary ASP.NET Files\root\
2. Delete all files in C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Temporary ASP.NET Files\root\
3. Clear C:/Users/[username]/AppData/Local/Temp/Temporary ASP.NET Files/ (if any).
4. Delete all files in C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Temporary ASP.NET Files\vs\.

Answer 2

The only solution for you here, is to create a new project, run it in debug (to make sure it is working) and then copy all of your project to the newly created one (You can try using tfs for merging in order to save time).

The thing is, that once the studio is crushing, it is ruined because this specific Antlr3.Runtime, is getting mixed as well and cannot recreate itself. This is an issue to be aware of.