can I use .NET Framework 4.0 with VS2008?

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can I use .net framework 4.0 in VS2008 ? If yes how can I do that? My application uses 2.0 ,Or are there advantages to updating to the latest .NET 4.0 now? And also I came across some new features in framework 4.0 like :

Response.RiderectPermanent
Response.RiderectToRoute
Response.RiderectToRoutePermanent

duplicate http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1836410/can-i-develop-for-net-framework-4-in-visual-studio-2008 — RRUZ, Apr 21 '10 at 06:27
Thank you , ScottGu's Blog is good and also the best answer for my question.Sorry guyz for wasting your time. — ahmed, Apr 21 '10 at 06:32

Aen Sidhe · Accepted Answer · 2010-04-21T13:02:45.150

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No, you cannot. You can upgrade your VS2008 to VS2010 for free till April, 30th, if you have premium MSDN subsription.

edited Apr 21 '10 at 13:02

answered Apr 21 '10 at 06:19

Aen Sidhe

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 21 '10 at 06:19

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You need VS2010.

answered Apr 21 '10 at 06:19

Daniel Rose

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so there is no way out or may be in future ? – ahmed Apr 21 '10 at 06:24

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 21 '10 at 07:27

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Surely you need visual studio 2010 for .Net 4.0

answered Apr 21 '10 at 07:27

anishMarokey

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yes , sure I do need VS2010. But I would be more happier if i could use .Net 4.0 with my current application. – ahmed Apr 21 '10 at 07:43
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ask the same question to Microsoft :) – anishMarokey Apr 21 '10 at 10:47

can I use .NET Framework 4.0 with VS2008?

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