Target .net framework 2.0 in Visual Studio 2015 Express Web
I've recently installed VS 2015 Express Web to do some asp.net development for an intranet platform running .net 2. Upgrading this platform is not an option, so I'd like to target v2 in my VS project, but the option will not present:
I'm running Windows 7, so installing .net 3.5 sp 1 via the MS installer @ https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=22 or https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=25150 is not an option - the installer directs me to use Add/Remove Windows Features from Programs and Features in the Control Panel:
Add/Remove Windows Features Dialogue
I had .net 3.5.1 installed before installing VS. Advice from Google lead me to uninstall/reinstall it, and run the VS repair option from its installer, but I still have no option to target .net 2 in the New Project dialogue. I have seen screenshots in threads around the 'net showing earlier .net versions in the dialogue box so I'm hopeful that there is some way to make this work.
Can you please let me know what I'm missing, or some way to resolve this problem?
Thanks very much!
this link says
In Express editions of Visual Studio, you cannot set the target framework in the New Project dialog box." it seems to suggest that by opening an earlier project you can upgrade it or leave the target as is. not sure if that actually works though.
this link says:
In Express editions of Visual Studio, you must create the project first, and then you can change the target...