The imported project C:\...\v4.5\Microsoft.Expression.Blend.WPF.targets" was not found

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I was developing my WPF projects using Visual Studio 2013 in my old window 7. But when I installed new Windows 10 and also Visual Studio 2017 and tried to open my project; my project fail to load and got this error message:

the imported project "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Enterprise\MSBuild\Microsoft\Expression\Blend.NETFramework\v4.5\Microsoft.Expression.Blend.WPF.targets" was not found. Also, tried to fiend "Microsoft\Expression\Blend.NetFramework\v.4.5\Microsoft.Expression.Blend.WPF.targets in the fallback searchpath(s) for $(MSBuildExtensionsPath) - "C:\Progam Files (x86)\MSBuild" . These search paths are defined in "C:\Users\AdminPC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\15.0_51bebed7\devenv.exe.config" . Confirm that the path in the declaration is correct , and that the file exists on the disk in one of the search paths. C:\Users\AdminPC\Documents\Visual Studio 2013\Projects\MyCustomMessages\MyCustomMessages.csproj

I Searched for some solutions I found I have to install BlendWPFSDKv4_en.msi Version 4, but still doesn't help also there is no BlendWPFSDKv4_en.msi version 4.5. What Should I do, Shall I install VS 2013 in order to fix this issue?

Unloaded Project cuz of Blend v4.5

Ensure that Blend is installed and that you selected the .NET Framework 4.5 SDK on the Visual Studio Installer — Camilo Terevinto, Jul 28 '18 at 16:50
Camilo Terevinto, Thanks for the reply. I did want you tell me but still the issue stands — Kimonshi sagat, Jul 29 '18 at 16:03
No, install blend for your current version of visual studio. — C.J., Jul 30 '18 at 15:22
Leo Liu-MSFT, Thanks for replying my issue. I can't find ...\Expression\Blend.NETFramework\v4.5\Microsoft.Expression.Blend.WPF.targets. Not even from another device who has VS2013. — Kimonshi sagat, Jul 31 '18 at 12:34

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 31 '18 at 02:12

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The imported project C:\…\v4.5\Microsoft.Expression.Blend.WPF.targets" was not found

Found it. You should launch the Visual Studio Installer from the start menu, switch to the "Individual components" page, under the "SDKs, libraries, and frameworks" heading, find the "Blend for Visual Studio SDK for .NET" and install it:

After the installation is complete, you will find it under the path:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Enterprise\MSBuild\Microsoft\Expression\Blend.NETFramework\v4.5

Certified:Visual Studio 2017 - What happened to Expression interactions?

Hope this helps.

answered Jul 31 '18 at 02:12

Leo Liu

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**This should be the accepted answer!** you saved my VS project! Thank you! – Mr. Noob Aug 04 '18 at 12:18
In the current setup of VS 2019 this "Blend for Visual Studio SDK" entry is removed ... --> download and install the Blend SDK from Microsoft separately as mentioned in an other answer – Beauty Dec 20 '19 at 15:34

score 4 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 30 '19 at 08:07

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You can remove the reference to blend;

With VS 2019 - Right click on the (unloaded/load failed) project.
Select - edit your *****.csproj file.

At the bottom of the file, remove the following line

<Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\Microsoft\Expression\Blend\.NETFramework\v4.5\Microsoft.Expression.Blend.WPF.targets" />

Save, Reload the project & happiness.

edited Sep 30 '19 at 08:07

RobC

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answered Sep 30 '19 at 07:43

ms600rr

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 09 '19 at 10:20

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I had solved the problem by installing

Install Microsoft Expression Blend Software Development Kit (SDK) for .NET 4,

without install an older version of VS

answered Apr 09 '19 at 10:20

pmichalak

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 31 '18 at 12:35

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I had solved the problem by installing VS2015 in the same machine that has VS2017 and now the project works fine in VS2017.

answered Jul 31 '18 at 12:35

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The imported project C:\...\v4.5\Microsoft.Expression.Blend.WPF.targets" was not found

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