Cannot Import Module due to "Could not load file or assembly 'netstandard"

[animusyosho]

I'm having a really difficult time importing Aws.Tools.Common on a fairly new windows server (2016 - up to date with windows updates). Installing the module goes fine, but importing it results in this error: Import-Module : Could not load file or assembly 'netstandard, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

It seems like this is a failure to load .net. I know you state 3.5 is required. I've tried installing .net 3.5, 2, 4 - The module still cannot import. Is there some programatic way I can ensure dependencies for this module are installed at the beginning of a script in order to avoid these issues with new servers going forward?

[ashishdhingra]

Hi @animusyosho,

Good morning.

Unfortunately, I'm unable to reproduce the issue on a fresh Windows Server 2016 EC2 instance. AWS.Tools is the new modularized version of AWS Tools for PowerShell, compatible with PowerShell Core 6+ and Windows Powershell 5.1+ (when .NET Framework 4.7.2+ is installed)..

Could you please provide information in the following format:

Expected Behavior

Current Behavior

Possible Solution

Steps to Reproduce (for bugs)

Context

Your Environment

• AWSSDK.Core version used:
• Service assembly and version used:
• Operating System and version:
• Visual Studio version:
• Targeted .NET platform:

.NET Core Info

• .NET Core version used for development:
• .NET Core version installed in the environment where application runs:
• Output of dotnet --info:
• Contents of project.json/project.csproj:

Thanks, Ashish