title: Visual Studio 2019 Net 5 ASP.NET Core WebApp Error MSB3644 The reference assemblies for .NETFramework,Version=v5.0 were not found
body: <p>I create a project as per the screenshots and the following error appears when I try to Build or Run.</p>
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  Error   MSB3644 The reference assemblies for .NETFramework,Version=v5.0 were not found. To resolve this, install the Developer Pack (SDK/Targeting Pack) for this framework version or retarget your application. You can download .NET Framework Developer Packs at <a href="https://aka.ms/msbuild/developerpacks" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://aka.ms/msbuild/developerpacks</a>  WebApplication1 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Professional\MSBuild\Current\Bin\Microsoft.Common.CurrentVersion.targets    1177</p>
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  <p>Below is my about screen, shouldn't show with Net Version 5.0 as opposed to Version 4.8.03752?</p>
  <p>If I visit the following link:
  <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/install/guide-for-developers" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/install/guide-for-developers</a></p>
  <p>It states that my NET version was part of my Visual Studio 2019 (16.3 update)</p>