Entity Framework Provider type could not be loaded?

Same problem, but i installed EF 6 through Nuget. EntityFramework.SqlServer was missing for another executable. I simply added the nuget package to that project.

I had the same problem in my Test projects - I installed the latest EF6 bits via NuGet and everytime I invoke something EF-related I got:

The Entity Framework provider type 'System.Data.Entity.SqlServer.SqlProviderServices, EntityFramework.SqlServer' for the 'System.Data.SqlClient' ADO.NET provider could not be loaded. Make sure the provider assembly is available to the running application. See http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=260882 for more information.

My workaround: I placed this method inside my test project:

public void FixEfProviderServicesProblem()
{
//The Entity Framework provider type 'System.Data.Entity.SqlServer.SqlProviderServices, EntityFramework.SqlServer'
//for the 'System.Data.SqlClient' ADO.NET provider could not be loaded. 
//Make sure the provider assembly is available to the running application. 
//See http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=260882 for more information.

var instance = System.Data.Entity.SqlServer.SqlProviderServices.Instance;
}

This method is never been called, but I think the compiler will remove all "unnecessary" assemblies and without using the EntityFramework.SqlServer stuff the test fails.

Anyways: Works on my machine ;)

Note: Instead of adding the method to test project you can ensure a static reference to SqlProviderServices from your Model/entity project.