Changing the Default Target Framework Visual Studio 2010

Question

Is there a way in Visual Studio 2010 to change the default target framework that projects point to when they are created? I want to target the 4.0. framework by default and NOT the Client Profile version of the 4.0 framework.

Answer 1

Visual Studio 2010 (and older versions) will remember the last target framework you chose when using File -> New -> New Project. So if you create a new project using 4.0, the next time you create a new project 4.0 will be preselected as the target framework.

EDIT : Further to comment below:

Having looked at this a little more there is another solution that is slightly less faffy than the info on the link I posted in the comments below.

Create a new solution/project with the setup you need, then goto File -> Export Template. After you have done there you can then use your new template when you go File -> New -> New Project.

Seems to work, not thoroughly tested it though.

Answer 2

There is a way to change it by hacking the template:

http://blog.rolpdog.com/2010/04/changing-default-framework-profile-in.html

Which is probably close to the same as MrEyes answer.

Answer 3

I know the question was originally for VS2010, but in Visual Studio 2015, it's much easier to change the target framework by default.

When adding a new project, change the framework at the top -

When you come to add another project, I've found that VS remembers the last selection I made.