title: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Diagnostics' or one of its dependencies
body: <p>My system crashed a couple of days ago, since then when I try to debug local Azure environment I get this error 'Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Diagnostics' or one of its dependencies'.  </p>
  
  <p>I have reinstalled the following (Windows Azure tools for MS VS 2012 June 2012 sp1, Windows Azure emulator - June 2012, Windows Azure Librarires for .net - June 2012).  </p>
  
  <p>Still having the same issues, any suggestions.</p>
  
  <pre><code>=== Pre-bind state information ===
  LOG: User = ...........
  LOG: DisplayName = Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Diagnostics
  (Partial)
  WRN: Partial binding information was supplied for an assembly:
  WRN: Assembly Name: Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Diagnostics | Domain ID: 2
  WRN: A partial bind occurs when only part of the assembly display name is provided.
  WRN: This might result in the binder loading an incorrect assembly.
  WRN: It is recommended to provide a fully specified textual identity for the assembly,
  WRN: that consists of the simple name, version, culture, and public key token.
  WRN: See whitepaper http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=109270 for more information and common solutions to this issue.
  LOG: Appbase = file:///C:/Projects/Client/Connection Intelegence/CICloud/CIWebRole/
  LOG: Initial PrivatePath = C:\Projects\Client\Connection Intelegence\CICloud\CIWebRole\bin
  Calling assembly : (Unknown).
  ===
  LOG: This bind starts in default load context.
  LOG: Using application configuration file: C:\Projects\Client\Connection         Intelegence\CICloud\CIWebRole\web.config
  LOG: Using host configuration file: C:\Program Files\IIS Express\config\templates\PersonalWebServer\aspnet.config
  LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\config\machine.config.
  LOG: Policy not being applied to reference at this time (private, custom, partial, or location-based assembly bind).
  LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v4.0.30319/Temporary ASP.NET Files/root/9cc4e65f/1fb72ae3/Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Diagnostics.DLL.
  LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v4.0.30319/Temporary ASP.NET Files/root/9cc4e65f/1fb72ae3/Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Diagnostics/Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Diagnostics.DLL.
  LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Projects/Client/Connection Intelegence/CICloud/CIWebRole/bin/Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Diagnostics.DLL.
  LOG: Using application configuration file: C:\Projects\Client\Connection Intelegence\CICloud\CIWebRole\web.config
  LOG: Using host configuration file: C:\Program Files\IIS Express\config\templates\PersonalWebServer\aspnet.config
  LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\config\machine.config.
  LOG: Post-policy reference: Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Diagnostics, Version=1.7.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35
  
  
  
  [FileLoadException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Diagnostics' or one of its dependencies. The parameter is incorrect. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG))]
  [FileLoadException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Diagnostics, Version=1.7.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The parameter is incorrect. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG))]
  System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly._nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, RuntimeAssembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, IntPtr pPrivHostBinder, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection, Boolean suppressSecurityChecks) +0
  System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.InternalLoadAssemblyName(AssemblyName assemblyRef, Evidence assemblySecurity, RuntimeAssembly reqAssembly, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, IntPtr pPrivHostBinder, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection, Boolean suppressSecurityChecks) +210
  System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.InternalLoad(String assemblyString, Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, IntPtr pPrivHostBinder, Boolean forIntrospection) +242
  System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.InternalLoad(String assemblyString, Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark&amp; stackMark, Boolean forIntrospection) +17
  System.Reflection.Assembly.Load(String assemblyString) +35
  System.Web.Configuration.CompilationSection.LoadAssemblyHelper(String assemblyName, Boolean starDirective) +122
  [ConfigurationErrorsException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Diagnostics, Version=1.7.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The parameter is incorrect. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG))]
  System.Web.Configuration.CompilationSection.LoadAssemblyHelper(String assemblyName, Boolean starDirective) +12761078
  System.Web.Configuration.CompilationSection.LoadAllAssembliesFromAppDomainBinDirectory() +503
  System.Web.Configuration.AssemblyInfo.get_AssemblyInternal() +142
  System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetReferencedAssemblies(CompilationSection compConfig) +334
  System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.CallPreStartInitMethods(String preStartInitListPath) +203
  System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.ExecutePreAppStart() +152
  System.Web.Hosting.HostingEnvironment.Initialize(ApplicationManager appManager, IApplicationHost appHost, IConfigMapPathFactory configMapPathFactory, HostingEnvironmentParameters hostingParameters, PolicyLevel policyLevel, Exception appDomainCreationException) +1151
  
  [HttpException (0x80004005): Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Diagnostics, Version=1.7.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The parameter is incorrect. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG))]
  System.Web.HttpRuntime.FirstRequestInit(HttpContext context) +12881540
  System.Web.HttpRuntime.EnsureFirstRequestInit(HttpContext context) +159
  System.Web.HttpRuntime.ProcessRequestNotificationPrivate(IIS7WorkerRequest wr, HttpContext context) +12722601
  </code></pre>