How to upgrade PowerShell version from 2.0 to 3.0? - entity-framework

I write "Add-migration Initial" in Package Manager Console window in Visual Studio 2015 and it says:
EF Core commands do not support PowerShell version 2.0. Please upgrade PowerShell to 3.0 or greater and restart Visual Studio.
I expected to be created a folder Migrations contains the database.

You will have to download and install the Windows Management Framework. Version 3.0 can be found at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34595; version 4.0 can be found at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40855; and version 5.1 can be found at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54616.

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ServerManager.exe -This application could not be started

I have problem on Windows Server 2019, all application which use .Net cannot be started. I have 4.8 version with all windows update. But I get this error. I tried reinstall, use fix tool for .NetFramework but i cannot fix .NetFramework
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We just found this solution. (https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-server-for-it-pro/windows-server-2019-and-net-4-8/m-p/2660319)
I ran into this issue after the Windows Update, Cumulative Update for .NET Framework (KB5006765), was installed on a Windows Server 2019 that also had Azure AD Connect installed. Apparently, a bunch of .NET registry items where deleted. Server Manager and any software built on .NET was not working...throwing this error:
This application requires one of the following versions of the .NET Framework: v4.0.30319
Do you want to install this .NET Framework version now?
DSIM and SFC repairs did not work, nor did rolling back the Windows Update.
Found some insight here:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/758800/net-48-kills-server-2019/
Ended up having to import these registry items from a working system:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0,Profile=Client]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0.1]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0.1,Profile=Client]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0.2]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0.2,Profile=Client]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0.3]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0.3,Profile=Client]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.5]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.5.1]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.5.2]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.5.3]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.6]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.6.2]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.7]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.7.1]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.7.2]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\Client]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\Default]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319]
"AspNetEnforceViewStateMac"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0,Profile=Client]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0.1]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0.1,Profile=Client]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0.2]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0.2,Profile=Client]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0.3]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.0.3,Profile=Client]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.5]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.5.1]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.5.2]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.5.3]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.6]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.6.2]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.7]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.7.1]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\.NETFramework,Version=v4.7.2]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\Client]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\Default

Can not select .NET Frameworks above 4.8

Hey I tried to install the latest .NET Framework 6.0.1 from the official Microsoft Website and it shows as installed inside the Visual Studio Installer but I am somehow not able to select it. Neither can I upgrade existing Applications to 6.0 nor create Applications with .NET Framework 6.0.
So i tried installing .NET Framework 5.0 instead but it has the excatly same issues.
The highest Version that I can choose is .NET Framework 4.8.
In case it is important I am on Windows 10 - 21H1 - 19044.1415.
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Last version of .NET Framework is 4.8. Last version of .NET is .NET 6. They are not the same thing, .NET is a successor of .NET Core.

Starting with PowerShell 5.1

I start learning Windows PowerShell 5.1 on Windows 10, newest version. I use the Microsoft PowerShell documentation https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/
Q1: It is mentioned that you need Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.1 for Windows PowerShell 5.1 but in Windows 10 PowerShell 5.1 is allready installed by default. So there is no WMF 5.1 needed, or is WMF 5.1 installed in Windows 10? How can I see if WMF is installed and which version?
Q2: There are also Microsoft .NET Framework requirements for Windows PowerShell 5.1: It requires the full installation of Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5. How can I find which version of .NET Framework is installed on my PC? I see there allready is a version 4.8 runtime and 4.8 developer pack. So I think the best I can do is install 4.8 Developer Pack?
The reason is that if I want to use and install packages from the PowerShell Gallery I need the PowerShellGet module and the PowerShellGet module requires .NET Framework 4.5 or above.
To determine the DotNet Framework version you can check the registry or use a 3rd party tool: link
For example, you can run this:
(Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full").Release
and then check the release table:
.NET Framework 4.5 378389
.NET Framework 4.5.1 378675
.NET Framework 4.5.2 379893
.NET Framework 4.6 393295
.NET Framework 4.6.1 394254
.NET Framework 4.6.2 394802
.NET Framework 4.7 460798
.NET Framework 4.7.1 461308
.NET Framework 4.7.2 461808
.NET Framework 4.8 528040

PowerShell not working on Windows 2008 R2

I have accidently installed .Net 4.5 on my Windows Server 2008 R2 for PowerShell 5.1, but now I have reverted to .Net 4.0 version and now the PowerShell is not working. It gives below error.
Windows PowerShell terminated with the following error: Method not found: 'System.Threading.Tasks.Task System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Run(System.Action)'
What should I do to resolve this?
Perhaps this is the same issue you have: https://michlstechblog.info/blog/powershell-method-not-found-system-threading-tasks-task-system-threading-tasks-task-runsystem-action/
If that does not work for you, you can always reinstall Powershell 3.0. Download it from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34595
You can also install a higher version if you would like. It would do no harm. Reinstall will require a reboot as they come in the form of KBs.
You will need to download Windows Management Framework 3.0 or install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 to correct your issue.
Windows Management Framework 3.0 - link
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 - link
or you can get
Windows Management Framework 4.0 - link
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 - link

Why do I receive the warning "The SDK for the 'net-2.0' framework is not available or not configured." when running a delay-sign task in NAnt?

I'm using NAnt 0.85 as a build script. Part of the script is to complete the signing process of delay-signed assemblies using the delay-sign task.
When the script is executed on the build server, it runs without any problems.
When I run the same script on my local development machine, I get the warning:
The SDK for the 'net-2.0' framework is not available or not configured.
at NAnt.Core.Tasks.ExternalProgramBase.DetermineFilePath()
at NAnt.Core.Tasks.ExternalProgramBase.get_ProgramFileName()
at NAnt.Core.Tasks.ExternalProgramBase.PrepareProcess(Process process)
at NAnt.Core.Tasks.ExternalProgramBase.StartProcess()
at NAnt.Core.Tasks.ExternalProgramBase.ExecuteTask()
at NAnt.DotNet.Tasks.DelaySignTask.ExecuteTask()
at NAnt.Core.Task.Execute()
at NAnt.Core.Target.Execute()
at NAnt.Core.Project.Execute(String targetName, Boolean forceDependencies)
at NAnt.Core.Tasks.CallTask.ExecuteTask()
at NAnt.Core.Task.Execute()
at NAnt.Core.Target.Execute()
at NAnt.Core.Project.Execute(String targetName, Boolean forceDependencies)
at NAnt.Core.Project.Execute()
at NAnt.Core.Project.Run()
I'm pretty sure I've got the SDK installed with Visual Studio 2008/2010.
Why do I receive this error and what can I do to diagnose the problem further?
The error is because I didn't have the .NET 2.0 SDK. I assumed SDKs were installed with Visual Studio, but apparently only the current version is. For 2008, that's .NET 3.5 SDK, not 2.0 and previous versions aren't provided.
Downloading and installing the 2.0 SDK from Microsoft resolved the issue.
For me, the fix was to update nant to 0.92. Nothing I did with the .NET 2.0 SDKs worked.
I also ran into this problem. I ensured that the 2.0 SDK was installed, and I upgraded to the latest version of NAnt, but that did not fix it. I verified the registry entries and even hard-coded the location of the SDK in the config -all to no avail.
What finally worked for me was to install the 32-bit version of the .NET 2.0 SDK on my 64-bit machine.