Changing the target platform of the platform for third-party .NET developers

Question

How do I change the "Target Platform" on compiled assemblies without access to the source?

For this particular instance, I have a compiled .NET assembly as a DLL marked as x86, and I need to change it to AnyCPU.

Why?

• The problem with this problem is: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudio/archive/2010/06/19/resgen-exe-error-an-attempt-was-made-to-load-a-program-with -an-incorrect-format.aspx
• A problem with third-party vendors leaving builds on AnyCPUdepending on x86libs.
• A problem with third-party vendors leaving builds on x86when the platform is independent.

Answer 1

You can try using the CorFlags utility: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms164699%28VS.80%29.aspx

Answer 2

I think you need to understand that the library developer installed x86 due to a dependency on the DLL, which is only 32-bit.

Most likely, what you need to do is to compile your own x86 project, and not vice versa.

This sucks, but there is probably a good reason that the developer installed it on x86 and did not leave AnyCPU by default ...