Can I run MVC 5 application on .NET Framework 4.0?

c# asp.net .net asp.net-mvc asp.net-mvc-5
Bryuk picture Bryuk · Dec 4, 2013 · Viewed 33.6k times · Source

I have my MVC 5 application that I create in VS 2013. Now I'm trying to deploy this application and I have a question: Can I deploy MVC 5 on the server with 4.0 .Net Framework?

I just create Deploy Package and I have tried to import this package in IIS. It says "Import success", but when I try to "Browse" Web Site It says:

HTTP Error 403.14 - Forbidden

The Web server is configured to not list the contents of this directory.

I just checked Directory Browsing and it's Enabled in IIS

Answer

Ufuk Hacıoğulları picture Ufuk Hacıoğulları · Dec 4, 2013

Nope, ASP.NET MVC 5 requires .NET 4.5 at least. Directory browsing is not the problem, don't turn it on. Check the Event Viewer for errors.

I can't link to any official source for this statement but you only get ASP.NET MVC 4 project template when you switch to .NET 4.0.

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