Package requires NuGet client version '2.12'

Question

I am trying to install 'WindowsAzure.Storage 8.0.1' in visual studio 2012, but getting the error

package requires NuGet client version '2.12' or above, but the current NuGet version is '2.8.60318.667'.

on running command "Install-Package NuGet.Client"

Attempting to resolve dependency 'NuGet.Versioning (≥ 3.5.0)'. Attempting to resolve dependency 'NuGet.Packaging (≥ 3.5.0)'. Attempting to resolve dependency 'NuGet.Common (≥ 3.5.0)'. Attempting to resolve dependency 'NuGet.Packaging.Core (≥ 3.5.0)'. Attempting to resolve dependency 'NuGet.Packaging.Core.Types (≥ 3.5.0)'. Attempting to resolve dependency 'NuGet.Frameworks (≥ 3.5.0)'. Attempting to resolve dependency 'NuGet.Repositories (≥ 3.5.0)'. Attempting to resolve dependency 'NuGet.RuntimeModel (≥ 3.5.0)'. Attempting to resolve dependency 'Newtonsoft.Json (≥ 6.0.4)'. Attempting to resolve dependency 'NuGet.ContentModel (≥ 3.5.0)'. 'NuGet.Client 3.5.0' already installed. 

But still I am getting the error.

The 'WindowsAzure.Storage 8.0.1' package requires NuGet client version '2.12' or above, but the current NuGet version is '2.8.60318.667'.

Answer 1

Update your NuGet Package Manager extension. Go to Tools->Extensions and Updates and select Updates->Visual Studio Gallery. Update the NuGet Package Manager extension. Then try to install the package after Visual Studio gets restarted.

Answer 2

NuGet 2.12 only supports Visual Studio 2013 and later. If you're on Visual Studio 2012 you're out of luck.