Xamarin.Forms could not install package

Question

When creating a new solution within Xamarian studio I get this error

Could not install package \'Xamarin.Forms 1.0.6186\'. You are trying to install t

Answer 1

I had a similar issue using Visual Studio and I've found that the following combination in the PCL works:

• .NET Framework 4.5
• Windows Phone Silverlight 8
• Xamarin.Android
• Xamarin.iOS