# Upgrading a .NET Framework Windows Forms App to a .NET 8 Windows Forms App with TX Text Control 32.0 SP2 > This tutorial shows how to upgrade a .NET Framework Windows Forms App to a .NET 6 Windows Forms App by using the .NET Upgrade Assistant. In addition, you will learn how to replace the references to the TX Text Control with the corresponding NuGet packages. - **Author:** Bjoern Meyer - **Published:** 2024-01-16 - **Modified:** 2026-07-17 - **Description:** This tutorial shows how to upgrade a .NET Framework Windows Forms App to a .NET 6 Windows Forms App by using the .NET Upgrade Assistant. In addition, you will learn how to replace the references to the TX Text Control with the corresponding NuGet packages. - **2 min read** (351 words) - **Tags:** - Windows Forms - TextControl - .NET 6 - .NET 8 - **Web URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2024/01/16/upgrading-a-net-framework-windows-forms-app-to-a-net-6-windows-forms-app-with-tx-text-control-32-0-sp2/ - **LLMs URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2024/01/16/upgrading-a-net-framework-windows-forms-app-to-a-net-6-windows-forms-app-with-tx-text-control-32-0-sp2/llms.txt - **LLMs-Full URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2024/01/16/upgrading-a-net-framework-windows-forms-app-to-a-net-6-windows-forms-app-with-tx-text-control-32-0-sp2/llms-full.txt --- This tutorial shows how to upgrade a .NET Framework Windows Forms App that uses TX Text Control 32.0 SP2 to a .NET 8 Windows Forms App by using the .NET Upgrade Assistant. In addition, you will learn how to replace the references to the TX Text Control with the corresponding NuGet packages. ### .NET Upgrade Assistant 1. Install the [.NET Upgrade Assistant](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-dotnettools.upgradeassistant) Visual Studio extension. 2. Open your .NET Framework Windows Forms App in Visual Studio. 3. In *Solution Explorer*, right-click the project you want to upgrade and select *Upgrade*. Select *Upgrade project to a newer .NET version*. ![Windows Forms Application](https://s1-www.textcontrol.com/assets/dist/blog/2024/01/16/a/assets/wizard1.webp "Windows Forms Application") 4. Select *In-place project upgrade* and confirm with *Next*. 5. Choose the target framework, such as .NET 8, and click *Next*. ![Windows Forms Application](https://s1-www.textcontrol.com/assets/dist/blog/2024/01/16/a/assets/wizard2.webp "Windows Forms Application") 6. Click *Upgrade selection* to start the upgrade process. After the upgrade process is complete, you will notice that the TX Text Control dependencies have not been upgraded and are marked with a yellow triangle. ![Windows Forms Application](https://s1-www.textcontrol.com/assets/dist/blog/2024/01/16/a/assets/wizard3.webp "Windows Forms Application") ### Adding the NuGet Package Once all forms and classes have been updated, the TX Text Control references need to be added using NuGet. These references are not converted automatically, but since TX Text Control provides easy-to-install NuGet packages, this step is very easy. 1. In the *Solution Explorer*, select your created project and choose *Manage NuGet Packages...* from the *Project* main menu. Select **Text Control Offline Packages** as the *Package source*. *Install* the latest versions of the following packages: - *TXTextControl.TextControl.WinForms.SDK* ![ASP.NET Core Web Application](https://s1-www.textcontrol.com/assets/dist/blog/2024/01/16/a/assets/visualstudio2.webp "ASP.NET Core Web Application") 2. In the *Solution Explorer*, locate the file *licenses.licx* and remove it by selecting it and choosing *Delete* from the *Edit* main menu. That is all. After these steps, you should be able to successfully compile and run your application. --- ## About Bjoern Meyer As CEO, Bjoern is the visionary behind our strategic direction and business development, bridging the gap between our customers and engineering teams. His deep passion for coding and web technologies drives the creation of innovative products. If you're at a tech conference, be sure to stop by our booth - you'll most likely meet Bjoern in person. With an advanced graduate degree (Dipl. Inf.) in Computer Science, specializing in AI, from the University of Bremen, Bjoern brings significant expertise to his role. In his spare time, Bjoern enjoys running, paragliding, mountain biking, and playing the piano. - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjoernmeyer/) - [X](https://x.com/txbjoern) - [GitHub](https://github.com/bjoerntx) --- ## Related Posts - [Upgrading a .NET Framework Windows Forms App to a .NET 6 Windows Forms App](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2023/07/19/upgrading-a-net-framework-windows-forms-app-to-a-net-6-windows-forms-app/llms.txt) - [Getting Started: Creating a .NET 8 Windows Forms Ribbon Application with Sidebar Support](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2024/02/28/getting-started-creating-a-net-8-windows-forms-ribbon-application-with-sidebar-support/llms.txt) - [TX Text Control Supports .NET 8 in Windows Forms and WPF Applications](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2024/01/17/tx-text-control-supports-net-8-in-windows-forms-and-wpf-applications/llms.txt) - [Official TX Text Control .NET Sample Applications Are Now Hosted on GitHub](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2023/01/08/official-tx-text-control-net-sample-applications-are-now-hosted-on-github/llms.txt) - [Using Charts with TX Text Control .NET for Windows 31.0 in .NET 6](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2022/11/02/using-charts-with-tx-text-control-net-for-windows-3100-in-net-6/llms.txt) - [Getting Started with Windows Forms (.NET 5 and better)](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2022/09/01/getting-started-with-windows-forms-net-5-and-better/llms.txt) - [Windows Forms and WPF Comeback: .NET 6 and 7. 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