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How to remove a reference to a DLL or COM Component Object file in VB.Net

A reference to 'XXXXX.dll' could not be added. A reference to the component 'XXXXX.dll' already exists in the project.

This occurs when you add 2 versions of the same dll into your project. Before adding a reference to a new DLL you have to remove the reference to the existing library. This is not obvious on vb.net in visual studio. There is a Project > Add Reference . But how do you remove the reference ?

Steps to Remove the referenced DLLs

1. First take Solution Explorer (Ctrl + Alt + L) View > Solution Explorer
2. Click the Show all Files
   
3. On the references tree and right click the reference and click Remove