MStest doesn't execute unit tests when OutputPath of the project changes

When I change the OutputPath for my unit test project the tests are still discoverable in Test Explorer, but when I try to run them (right-click -> Run) they don't run and I get the error below in Output window. Why it suddenly doesn't find that dll?

 Building Test Projects
    Starting test discovery for requested test run
    ========== Starting test discovery ==========
    Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestPlatform.ObjectModel.TestPlatformException: Testhost process exited with error: Unhandled exception. System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.TestPlatform.CoreUtilities, Version=15.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'. The system cannot find the file specified.
    File name: 'Microsoft.TestPlatform.CoreUtilities, Version=15.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'
       at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestPlatform.TestHost.Program.Main(String[] args)
    . Please check the diagnostic logs for more information.
       at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestPlatform.CrossPlatEngine.Client.ProxyOperationManager.ThrowOnTestHostExited(Boolean testHostExited)
       at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestPlatform.CrossPlatEngine.Client.ProxyOperationManager.SetupChannel(IEnumerable`1 sources, String runSettings)
       at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestPlatform.CrossPlatEngine.Client.ProxyDiscoveryManager.DiscoverTests(DiscoveryCriteria discoveryCriteria, ITestDiscoveryEventsHandler2 eventHandler)
    ========== Test discovery aborted: 0 Tests found in 859.1 ms ==========
    ========== Starting test run ==========
    ========== Test run finished: 0 Tests (0 Passed, 0 Failed, 0 Skipped) run in < 1 ms ==========

The bin folder in the new OutputPath location seems to have all files that would have been in the bin folder inside the project folder if I haven't changed the OutputPath.

I use MStest from Visual Studio 2022.

What am I missing here?

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Hi, thanks for posting.

NCrunch doesn't integrate with Test Explorer or use Visual Studio's MSTest adapters. The problem you're experiencing here is with Visual Studio, not NCrunch. I recommend running your tests using NCrunch's Tests Window instead (as this is where you'll see the benefits of the software).