Attempt to install an assembly without a strong name

Question

I added post-build command line in my project:

"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v10.0A\bin\NETFX 4.6.1 Tools\gacutil.exe" /if "$(TargetFileName)"

But I got error:

The command exited with the code 1.

In output:

Failure adding assembly to the cache: Attempt to install an assembly without а strong name

How can I solve this problem?

Duplicate [?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/25493306/cannot-install-assembly-to-cache?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google_rich_qa&utm_campaign=google_rich_qa?) — 580, Jun 14 '18 at 17:33
Yes, I have old assembly in GAC with the same name. How can I delete it? — Kirill, Jun 14 '18 at 17:34
[How to sign an assembly](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/app-domains/how-to-sign-an-assembly-with-a-strong-name) — 580, Jun 14 '18 at 17:36
Thank you! I deleted old assembly (gacutil –u ...), but I have the same error — Kirill, Jun 14 '18 at 17:42
Did you try signing the assembly? If you didn't you're going to consistently get this error. — 580, Jun 14 '18 at 17:53

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 15 '18 at 13:57

There are really only two options here, don't place the assembly in the GAC or sign the assembly before putting it into the GAC.

The assembly needs to be signed in order to be stored in the GAC.

"Assemblies deployed in the Global Assembly Cache must have a strong name." MSDN - Global Assembly Cache

If you need help signing an assembly with a strong name follow this article. MSDN - How to sign an assembly

Here are some related links:

Cannot install assembly to cache? <-- The current post is really a duplicate of this.

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