Downgrading the Project MVC 5 to MVC 4.

Question

Hi,     I want to downgrade my web site mvc 5 to mvc 4 because where I am hosting that, that environment not supports the mvc 5.   Can any one give me the suggestion what could I do or where I have to do changes in my project.   I have done the changes in web.config and app web.config(in views folder).     Thanks.Its urgent.

Answer

Thank you all to your valuable replies.
I have created the MVC 4 project and than creates all the classes newly(just copied the C# codes). It works for me.
Thanks.

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan · Answer

Actual problem is not with web.config file itself. Instead the problem is the assemblies supported, and other classes and objects inside the updated version of the framework. ASP.NET MVC 5 doesn't include a new method of web.config, but just a few more classes and frameworks; such as Identity for log in system.
So, to downgrade you can compare for what is supported in MVC 4 and what components you need to remove in order to make your application compatible with MVC 4 environment.
This web page might help you in doing so. Please compare the assemblies in both of MVC versions.

Tom Mohan · Answer

I assume your server not supporting framework 4.5(MVC 5 in 4.5), so we need to convert this to 4.0
Try to target .NET Framework 4.0 in your solution first. Right click on your project-> Properties->Application panel. You should see it there. After setting your target framework you have to compile and address all possible framework specific scenarios.