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Can't import SharePoint online Powershell module
when I use Import-Module Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell it says PS C:\Windows\system32> Import-Module Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell Import-Module : Could not load type 'Microsoft...
I had the exact same problem, mine was caused by Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.dll installed in the Global Assembly Cache.
To resolve the issue,
(1) Navigate to C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL
(2) Remove the Microsoft.SharePoint.* assemblies
(3) Uninstall the module with Uninstall-Module -Name Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell
After reinstalling the module from the PowerShell gallery, the module worked flawlessly.
To resolve the issue,
(1) Navigate to C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL
(2) Remove the Microsoft.SharePoint.* assemblies
(3) Uninstall the module with Uninstall-Module -Name Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell
After reinstalling the module from the PowerShell gallery, the module worked flawlessly.
Just an additional thing I had to do after your solution, whenever I open a new Powershell session, I have to run a command like Connect-SPOSite before running anything related to loading CSOM assemblies, Ctx xlient context, and all that Client Component SDK related stuf. Took me a full day to realise that, a lot of trial and error, trying with different versions, etc