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Introduction

An update is available for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) that adds support for designing and developing applications that target the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.3.This update package installs the following updates:

  • 2600211 Update 4.0.3 for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 – Runtime Update

  • 2600213 Multi-Targeting Pack for the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.3

  • 2495593 Update for Visual Studio 2010 SP1 to enable State Machine designer

Note This update should not be used to develop application for the .NET Framework 4.0.3 on Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview. If you install Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview or the .NET Framework 4.5 Developer Preview on the same computer as Visual Studio 2010 SP1 and Design-time Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.3, then you will be unable to use the same computer to develop applications for the .NET Framework 4.0.3.Notes

  • For more information about Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview, visit the following MSDN website:

    Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview

  • For more information about the .NET Framework 4.5 Developer Preview, visit the following MSDN website:

    The .NET Framework 4.5 Developer Preview

  • If you installed the Beta version of this update previously, then we recommend that you uninstall the Multi-Targeting Pack for the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.3 Beta from Control Panel before you install this update.

    2599652 Multi-Targeting Pack for the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.3 Beta

More Information

This update adds support for designing and developing applications on Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SP1 for the Update 4.0.3 for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.This update installs the packages that are described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

  • 2600211 Update 4.0.3 for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 – Runtime Update

  • 2600213 Multi-Targeting Pack for the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.3

  • 2495593 Update for Visual Studio 2010 SP1 to enable State Machine designer

Note To use new features that are provided by this update, follow these steps:

  1. Install the .NET Framework 4.0.3 - Design-Time Update for Visual Studio 2010 SP1.

  2. Open Visual Studio 2010 SP1.

  3. Create a new workflow project, and then set the target framework for the project to .NET Framework 4.0.3 Client Profile or to .NET Framework 4.0.3.Note The target framework can be changed by using the Target Framework list in the Project Properties dialog box.

  4. After the project is created, you can code and use a designer to build a .NET Framework 4.0.3 -based application.

Note If you set the target framework to .NET Framework 4.0.3, IntelliSense for all new public APIs from Update 4.0.3 Beta for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 – Runtime Update is exposed.

Download information

To download the update, visit the following Microsoft Download Center website:DownloadDownload the package now. For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Command-line switches for this update

For more information about command-line switches for Windows Installer, visit the following MSDN website:

227091 Command-Line Switches for the Microsoft Windows Installer ToolFor more information about Windows Installer, visit the following MSDN website:

General information about Windows Installer

Prerequisites

To install this update, you must have the following software installed:

Known issues

Assume that you uninstall one of the updates that are installed as part of this update. In this situation, you experience one of the following known issues:

  • If you uninstall update 2495593, the Visual Studio toolbox support for State Machine is removed.

  • If you uninstall update 2600213, the .NET Framework 4.0.3 target framework and reference assemblies are removed. Therefore, IntelliSense and compilations for the .Net Framework 4.0.3 features and for Workflow State Machine Designer are regressed.

  • If you uninstall update 2600211, the runtime components that are required by .NET Framework 4.0.3 -based applications are removed, and the .NET Framework 4.0.3 -based applications will not run correctly.

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you do not have to restart the computer unless the files that are being updated are locked or are being used. However, you have to restart Visual Studio to display the new toolbox buttons if Visual Studio 2010 SP1 is running when you install this update.

Update removal information

To remove this update completely, you have to remove the updates that are described in the following articles individually by using the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel:

  • 2600211 Update 4.0.3 for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 – Runtime Update

  • 2600213 Multi-Targeting Pack for the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.3

  • 2495593 Update for Visual Studio 2010 SP1 to enable State Machine designer

File information

The global version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

SetupEngine.dll

10.0.30319.254

810,256

05-Nov-2011

16:23

SetupUi.dll

10.0.30319.254

296,712

05-Nov-2011

16:23

ParameterInfo.xml

Not applicable

200,868

05-Nov-2011

16:14

SetupUtility.exe

4.0.30319.254

97,048

05-Nov-2011

16:23

NDP40-KB2599651-x86-x64.msp

Not applicable

312,065,536

05-Nov-2011

16:16

VS10SP1-KB2495593.msp

Not applicable

844,800

05-Nov-2011

16:17

netfx_403mtpack.exe

4.0.30319.519

19,856,376

05-Nov-2011

16:17

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