Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Data.Services, Version=5.0.0.0"

Recently while working on an OData endpoint for a web service I am setting up I came across this error. I did a quick search on the web, but all that I came up with was a bunch of overly complicated solutions to fix this issue. So I thought I would write up a quick blog post and put an end to the insanity of this error and all the snake oil that seems to be on the web about it. ...

September 17, 2012 · 2 min · 258 words · Nick Berardi