How to get Entity Framework 4.2 without Nuget?

Question

We need to get hold of Entity Framework 4.2 to test out the SQL generation in 4.2.

Unfortunately, our development environment does not allow us to use Nuget.

Is there any way to get EF4.2 binaries so that we can test it out?

Answer 1

Could you use something like the NuGet Package Explorer (not a part of NuGet)?

http://npe.codeplex.com/

Or, you may be able to download it directly:

http://packages.nuget.org/v1/package/download/entityframework/4.2.0.0

Answer 2

If your development environement doesn't allow using NuGet you should probably change it becuase that is the way which MS choose for distributing additional librarires and for exampel EFv4.2 is not distributed in any other form then NuGet. The only option for you is to download it elsewhere and copy EntityFramework.dll to your environement.