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    Resolved [RESOLVED] Friend sending me his .EXE. Tries to install .NET 3.5

    He had an old app written a few years ago. He updated his VS to 2019 and recompiled. He emailed me the .EXE from /bin/debug/. When I ran it, it says it needs to install .NET 3.5, so I declined. I am running at least .NET 4.6. Anyone know what might be going on? I told him to make a brand new project in 2019 and send me the .EXE, and am waiting to see if I get the same 3.5 dependency.

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    Re: Friend sending me his .EXE. Tries to install .NET 3.5

    VS 2019 isn't going to change the framework of a project automatically. The project would retain the framework it was configured for. That is why you can use VS2019 on a VS2010 project, and still use VS2010 on the same project. If the framework was forced to be updated, then the project would no longer be able to be worked on from VS2010.

    They shouldn't have to do a new project. Just change the targeted framework. Even if they just targeted 4.0, the latest 4.y framework will support any lesser 4.x framework.
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    Re: Friend sending me his .EXE. Tries to install .NET 3.5

    How do you change the targeted framework ?

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    Re: Friend sending me his .EXE. Tries to install .NET 3.5

    Quote Originally Posted by RipVoidWinkle View Post
    How do you change the targeted framework ?
    Create new project, set the framework to version you need and then import all .vb files from your prior project.
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    Re: Friend sending me his .EXE. Tries to install .NET 3.5

    Quote Originally Posted by RipVoidWinkle View Post
    How do you change the targeted framework ?
    Or just go into the project properties and select the correct framework, no need to create a new project.

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    Re: Friend sending me his .EXE. Tries to install .NET 3.5

    Quote Originally Posted by VB.NET Developer View Post
    Create new project, set the framework to version you need and then import all .vb files from your prior project.
    It's not even that complicated... open the project... open the Project Properties... change the Target Framework option.

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    Re: Friend sending me his .EXE. Tries to install .NET 3.5

    That worked. Thanks!

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    Re: Friend sending me his .EXE. Tries to install .NET 3.5

    btw, if your problem is solved dont forget to mark this thread as resolved so we know that this is done.
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