Can't open native C++ project because it targets .NET 4

Question

Right now, I'm running on a machine with very little bandwidth and really can't go downloading .NET 4. I've got a native C++ project created in VC10, but VS vNext won't open it because it, supposedly, targets .NET 4 and I don't have that installed. My project does not include one single scrap of CLR code for any version- it's all native C++.

Answer 1

Hi DeadMG,

 

so this is a side effect of opening up a native C++ project in the express edition which is what was installed on the Windows Developer Preview with tools.   I realize this suggestion doesn't help with a machine with little bandwidth but if you want to work with native C++ projects then the best bet is to try to install the Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview from

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=27543

 

much appreciated,

Mike Wong

Microsoft Developer Support

Answer 2

Hi DeadMG,

 

here is another option if you didn't want to download the Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview

From the following post:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winappswithnativecode/thread/73e8c131-1a2a-41b4-b028-6cefc5ad305f