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I need target my C# app to run on at-least windows XP or above
The application is targeted to home users, some of them would be reluctant to install additional framework on their computer,
So I am trying to target a framework which most of users have.
My application can even work with 2.0, however some third-party libs (NetSparkle in my case) which I need to use require a target of atleast 4.0
Is targeting framework 4 a good choice, given I need my app to be ready to run on windows XP ?
Thanks,
If you need .NET 4 for your requirements, you’ll have little choice. You’ll need to target at least 4.0 to use those libraries.
That being said, .NET 4 was not included with Windows XP, so you’ll want to include, at a minimum, the web framework installer with your application deployment. This allows users who do not have .NET 4 to install your application and run it properly.
Personally, I find imposing a framework installation far less restrictive than trying to duplicate functionality from a library you could otherwise use, so I have little fear of imposing .NET 4 on users, but that’s my opinion.