Resolving metadata file not found issue

I made a copy of an existing solution and put it in a different folder. When I tried to run it, I got the following error.
Meta file ‘C:\MyProject\Some.dll’ could not be found.

 In this case, Some.dll is produced by one of several projects in the solution. I tried rebuilding the solution but that didn’t help. It turns out some settings appeared not carried over from the original solution. Here’s how to fix it.
  • In Solution Explorer, right click the solution and select Properties.
  • In the Property Pages dialog, go to Configuration Properties | Configuration.
  • You’ll see the Build checkbox for the offending project is not checked. Check it, and click OK.
  • Rebuild the solution.

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