Compiling and deploying a project for .net framework 3.5 or 4.0 using Visual Studio 2012

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Hi everyone! I have a project that has been completed in Visual Studio 2012. When I deploy it and require .net framework 4.0, it still requires 4.5 when it's installed on a separate computer. What am I doing wrong? I'm using the msi deployment with InstallShield method for deployment.

Posted 10-Oct-12 5:41am

joshrduncan2012

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[no name] 10-Oct-12 11:47am

Did you build your program using .NET 4.5?

joshrduncan2012 10-Oct-12 11:48am

I have .net framework 4.5 on my computer that has Visual Studio 2012 on it. Should I remove it and reinstall 3.5 or 4.0?

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 10-Oct-12 12:59pm

No need to do so. Later versions of .NET support earlier versions.
--SA

joshrduncan2012 10-Oct-12 12:19pm

I don't think that Visual Studio 2012 works with anything but 4.5. I'm gonna have to revert back to Visual Studio 2010. :(

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 10-Oct-12 12:58pm

I don't think telling lies can excused by the fact you simply did not look properly. Visual Studio 2012 works with multiple assembly targets; and this feature was introduced with VS 2008.
--SA

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 10-Oct-12 12:56pm

How exactly do you "require .NET Framework 4.0"?
--SA

joshrduncan2012 10-Oct-12 12:58pm

In the InstallShield deployment (Setup and Deployment / msi) set the setting to .NET Framework 4.0 for pre-reqs. When I attempt to install it on my boss's computer, it still asks for 4.5 even though 4.5 is not a pre-req.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 10-Oct-12 13:00pm

I don't understand. I don't see where you "required" some target.
--SA

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Answer 1 · 2012-10-10T07:01:00

Solution 1

You need to go to the properties of each project and choose the property "Target Framework". It's usually goes under "Application" tab of "Properties" window.

—SA

Posted 10-Oct-12 7:01am

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov