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What are the 'Client Profile' versions of .net framework 3.5 and 4 in Visual Studio 2010?

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I don't know the differences between 3.5 and 3.5 Client Profile, same for 4.

So, what's up with that?

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sebagomez Avatar asked Oct 16 '10 14:10

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What is the client profile version of the framework?

The Client Profile version of the .NET Framework is a lightweight subset of the framework. This enables quicker deployment and small installation packages. Why .NET Client Profile There are many types of applications and hence what is required by one application may not be necessarily required by other applications.

What version of the NET Framework do I need to install?

In addition, if your app targets version 2.0, 3.0, or 3.5, your users may be required to enable the .NET Framework 3.5 on a Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 computer before they can run your app. For more information, see Install the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8.

What version of Visual Studio do I need to build apps?

Visual Studio 2022 and later versions can't build apps that target .NET Framework 4.0 through .NET Framework 4.5.1. To continue building these apps, you can use Visual Studio 2019 or an earlier version. To determine the installed .NET version, use Release DWORD 378389. For more information, see instructions.

What is the default target framework for WinForms and console applications?

When creating WinForms and Console applications, the default target framework is .NET 4 Client Profile. Which makes sense. Note: Starting with the .NET Framework 4.5, the Client Profile has been discontinued and only the full redistributable package is available.

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From MSDN:

The .NET Framework 4 Client Profile is a subset of the .NET Framework 4 that is optimized for client applications.

It is useful when you need to redistribute the framework with your application (for example click-once):

Applications that target the .NET Framework 4 Client Profile typically improve the deployment experience by having smaller download sizes and quicker install times. An application that targets the .NET Framework 4 Client Profile has a smaller redistribution package that installs the minimum set of client assemblies on the user's computer, without requiring the full version of the .NET Framework 4 to be present.

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