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.NET Framework Client Profile |
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.NET Framework Client Profile
The .NET Client Profile is a subset of the .NET Framework, which was provided with [!INCLUDEnet_v40_short] and earlier versions and was optimized for client applications. The .NET Framework is a development platform for Windows, Windows Phone and Microsoft Azure and provides a managed app execution environment and the .NET Framework class library. The [!INCLUDEnet_v40_short] and earlier versions provided two deployment options: the full .NET Framework and the Client Profile. The Client Profile enabled faster deployment and smaller app installation packages than the full .NET Framework.
Starting with the [!INCLUDEnet_v45], the Client Profile has been discontinued and only the full redistributable package is available. Optimizations provided by the [!INCLUDEnet_v45], such as smaller download size and faster deployment, have eliminated the need for a separate deployment package. The single redistributable streamlines the installation process and simplifies your app's deployment options.
However, if you are targeting the .NET Framework 4 or 3.5 and want to learn more about the Client Profile and when to use it, see .NET Framework Client Profile in the .NET Framework 4 documentation.
When you install the [!INCLUDEnet_v45], the .NET Framework 4 Client Profile is updated to the full version of the .NET Framework. For information about installing the [!INCLUDEnet_v45], see Install the .NET Framework for developers.
See Also
.NET Framework Client Profile (.NET Framework 4)
Visual Studio Multi-Targeting Overview
Troubleshooting .NET Framework Targeting Errors
How to: Target a Version of the .NET Framework