Run a .net framework 1.1 program under .net framework 4.0

Question

I want to run the freeware version of codesmith (2.6, that has been built on .net framework 1.1) on Windows Server 2008 r2 64bit

There is a way to force it run under the .net framework 4.0?

The .net 1.1 installer says there are compatibility issues on my os

edit: I wanted to know if there is a way to decompile/recompile , like those hacks to add x64 compatibility to .net apps if it was flagged as 32bit only in visual studio

Answer 1

It's possible

Just delete:

<startup>
    <supportedRuntime version="v1.1.4322" />
    <supportedRuntime version="v1.0.3705" />
    <requiredRuntime version="v1.0.3705" />
</startup>

from CodeSmith.exe.config, and it works flawlessly on .net framework 4.0 on x64 :-D

Answer 2

I'd highly recommend updating to the latest version that has been fully tested on the latest editions of Windows 64bit and .NET. Please contact sales/support and we will work with you ;) and help get your templates updated if needed.

Thanks -Blake Niemyjski

Answer 3

Updating to Windows 8.1 actually removed previously installed Framework 1.1.

Deleting the <startup> node in config file did not work for me, however - changing that part in the CodeSmith.exe.config to:

<startup>
  <supportedRuntime version="v2.0.50727" />
</startup>

made it work on Framework 2.0 without the problem, so I was able to make changes on my old project.

Answer 4

It is not possible. Dot net 1.1 and 4.0 has many differences. There is a good number of API that has been changed. So, even if you could hack it to run on 4.0, it might be crashing.