Migrate .Net Framework 4.5.2 / 4.8.1 to .NET 8

HECTOR HERNANDEZ F 40 Reputation points
2024-12-21T01:58:05.0566667+00:00

Greetings.

I received a Microsoft Azure mail about Retirement notice for .NET 6 (installed on Windows Server 2022) in order to update to .NET 8. I have two Web Programs, working with .Net Framework 4.8.1 and 4.5.2. is it required to migrate to .NET 8?, I'm not working with any .NET 6 reference on these programs, I work with .Net Framework in native way.

Please let me know any comments. Many thanks in advance for your help.

Hector H.

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  1. SurferOnWww 4,631 Reputation points
    2024-12-21T05:49:13.3466667+00:00

    I have two Web Programs, working with .Net Framework 4.8.1 and 4.5.2. is it required to migrate to .NET 8?

    It depends.

    Unless you need the features available in the .NET 8.0, how about upgrading only .NET Framework 4.5.2 application to 4.8.1?

    Support of .NET 8.0 will end on Nov 10, 2026 while .NET Framework 4.8.1 will be supported as long as it is installed on a supported version of Windows. Please see the following documents:

    Microsoft .NET and NET Core

    Microsoft .NET Framework

    .NET Framework Support Policy

    If your applications are ASP.NET Web Forms, there will be no choice other than staying on .NET Framework.


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