.NET 2.0 Apps to .NET 4.0+ Framework

YunoLawliet · 2015-08-01T10:22:29+00:00

Since the release of newer versions of windows, It's default .NET Framework is v4.0/4.5 (Windows 8 and newer). Your .NET 2.0 pre-existing apps won't work directly with v4.0/4.5 you must specify the runtime version needed in order for it to work. In a freshly installed Win10, a .NET 2.0 app will prompt an install of .NET 3.5 framework : https://i-msdn.sec.s-msft.com/dynimg/IC556828.png The install is redundant, if your .NET apps doesn't contain obsolete attributes (which probably mostly not) the chances are, it will work on .NET 4+ (See the links below for obsolete attributes) In order for .NET 2.0 apps to work in .NET 4+ FW, we must export or make an app.exe.config file with the executable we are using. Example: My application is called "BytePump.exe" In order for it to work in .NET v4.0+, I need to make a file called : "BytePump.exe.config". You can make an app.config file using notepad and pasting this code : And then save it as AppName.exe.config (change AppName to your executable's

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Aug 1, 2015 01:09 PM

Very useful tutorial here, thank you.

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