Can I use Visual Studio 2015 to target .net framework 4.7?

Question

I have Windows 10 Creators Update on my machine and I checked the registry key and found the Value of the Release DWORD is 460798 (per https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh925568(v=vs.110).aspx ).

Yet, when I launched Visual Studio 2015 (Update 3) and the Target Framework drop down in a project properties does not show .NET Framework 4.7. The target .net platform page ( http://getdotnet.azurewebsites.net/target-dotnet-platforms.html# ) does not show .net framework 4.7 under VS 2015.

Can I even target .net framework 4.7 with VS 2015? If it is possible, what should I do?

Answer 1

Edit: The targeting pack is now available for earlier versions also as of 2017-05-02.

Microsoft hasn't yet released the .NET 4.7 targeting pack for earlier versions of Visual Studio. It will come "soon" when they also release the framework for earlier Windows versions.

See the section Support in their blog .

Answer 2

It is available now .We can target .net framework 4.7 with VS 2015. It is possible,

Download and install this in the development PC.

.Net developer pack for Vs 2015

Answer 3

Yes, you can!

The .NET Framework 4.7 Developer Pack lets developers build applications that target the .NET Framework 4.7 by using Visual Studio 2015.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3186612/the-net-framework-4-7-developer-pack-and-language-packs

** Remember to restart your workstation after installation.