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NuGet Error NU1202

Vinay Singh
As all know that the NuGet packages are the building block for the .NET core application development. Now developers face and error while updating the NuGet packages is "NU1202". So here we will check what exactly the NuGet Error NU1202 and what cause this error and how we can avoid NuGet Error NU1202.
For example, if your project is framework is .Net Core 8 and you are trying the install a package which is compatible with .Net Core 6 only, you will face the issue.

What is NuGet Error NU1202?

Whenever we are installing any new package to our new .NET core application and while installing the package we are getting error NU1202. This describes the installed package incompatible with the current framework version of the application we will get error "NU1202", here is the format of the NU1202 error.

Package 'PackageId' version 'x.x.x' is not compatible with 'TargetFramework'. It supports: 'FrameworkA', 'FrameworkB', etc.

What Cause NuGet Error NU1202?

Error NU1202 main cause is the installed package is not compatible with the current project framework.  So, it describes the below mention points.
  • It means the installed package is either compatible with the old version of the framework
  • It is only compatible with the new version of application framework. 
  • It can also be the cause of the configuration which is missing.

How to Resolve the NuGet Error NU1202?

To resolve the please refer the below mention option can be performed. 
  • By updating the targeted framework of application so that it becomes compatible with your installed package.
  • If package issue is happening, you can try by checking with changed version of the package.
  • Check your targeted framework is having all the supported framework references.
  • You can use NugetSolver. This is available in Visual Studio.

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