Framework 4 Multi Targeting Pack !!top!! | Microsoft .net

While a machine can typically only have one version of the .NET 4.x runtime installed at a time—due to their "in-place update" nature—developers can have numerous targeting packs installed simultaneously. This allows a single installation of Visual Studio to build applications for a variety of client environments, from legacy Windows 7 machines running base .NET 4.0 to updated systems using .NET 4.0.3 or higher. Bridging the Version Gap

: Adds .NET Framework 4 as a selectable option in the "Target Framework" dropdown when creating or managing projects in Visual Studio. microsoft .net framework 4 multi targeting pack

The pack installs clean reference assemblies (no runtime logic), allowing IntelliSense, compilation, and IDE validation to match the behavior of the targeted framework. While a machine can typically only have one version of the