diff --git a/Desktop/Common/SharpDX.Samples.csproj b/Desktop/Common/SharpDX.Samples.csproj
index 14be9dbb..67db7622 100644
--- a/Desktop/Common/SharpDX.Samples.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Common/SharpDX.Samples.csproj
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>SharpDX.Samples</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>SharpDX.Samples</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
     <TargetFrameworkProfile />
     <SolutionDir Condition="$(SolutionDir) == '' Or $(SolutionDir) == '*Undefined*'">..\</SolutionDir>
@@ -34,26 +34,26 @@
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D11.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Drawing" />
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Direct3D11DemoApp.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Common/app.config b/Desktop/Common/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..445df4d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Common/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Common/packages.config b/Desktop/Common/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e311a4a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Common/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D11" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/AdvancedTextRenderingApp/AdvancedTextRenderingApp.csproj b/Desktop/Direct2D1/AdvancedTextRenderingApp/AdvancedTextRenderingApp.csproj
index 2cf7bed9..14550e03 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct2D1/AdvancedTextRenderingApp/AdvancedTextRenderingApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/AdvancedTextRenderingApp/AdvancedTextRenderingApp.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>AdvancedTextRenderingApp</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>AdvancedTextRenderingApp</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -34,23 +33,26 @@
     <CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>true</CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D10">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D10.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D10, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D10.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D10.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    </Reference>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Drawing" />
@@ -62,6 +64,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/AdvancedTextRenderingApp/app.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/AdvancedTextRenderingApp/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/AdvancedTextRenderingApp/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/AdvancedTextRenderingApp/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/AdvancedTextRenderingApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..abae3581
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/AdvancedTextRenderingApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D10" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/BitmapApp/BitmapApp.csproj b/Desktop/Direct2D1/BitmapApp/BitmapApp.csproj
index 4c302086..939a93ab 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct2D1/BitmapApp/BitmapApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/BitmapApp/BitmapApp.csproj
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>BitmapApp</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>BitmapApp</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
     <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
@@ -33,20 +33,20 @@
     <CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>false</CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/BitmapApp/app.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/BitmapApp/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2ce580fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/BitmapApp/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.1.0.0" newVersion="4.1.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/BitmapApp/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/BitmapApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9f78939b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/BitmapApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/MiniRect/MiniRect.csproj b/Desktop/Direct2D1/MiniRect/MiniRect.csproj
index 129671f2..a0a49a66 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct2D1/MiniRect/MiniRect.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/MiniRect/MiniRect.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>MiniRect</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>MiniRect</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -33,26 +32,23 @@
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=2.6.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=2.6.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D11.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=2.6.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -64,6 +60,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/MiniRect/app.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/MiniRect/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/MiniRect/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/MiniRect/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/MiniRect/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7e70f05a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/MiniRect/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D11" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/App.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/App.config
index 8e156463..c2eaee64 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/App.config
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/App.config
@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <configuration>
-    <startup> 
-        <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.5" />
-    </startup>
-</configuration>
\ No newline at end of file
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/OfflineImageProcessingApp.csproj b/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/OfflineImageProcessingApp.csproj
index b43e4792..cee4e4a2 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/OfflineImageProcessingApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/OfflineImageProcessingApp.csproj
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<Project ToolsVersion="4.0" DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+<Project ToolsVersion="12.0" DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\$(MSBuildToolsVersion)\Microsoft.Common.props" Condition="Exists('$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\$(MSBuildToolsVersion)\Microsoft.Common.props')" />
   <PropertyGroup>
     <Configuration Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == '' ">Debug</Configuration>
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>OfflineImageProcessingApp</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>OfflineImageProcessingApp</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
     <PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
@@ -32,23 +33,23 @@
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D11.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Drawing" />
@@ -63,6 +64,10 @@
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/Program.cs b/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/Program.cs
index 993d9412..b290c3e6 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/Program.cs
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/Program.cs
@@ -147,7 +147,8 @@ static void Main()
 
             // this is the trick to write D2D1 bitmap to WIC
             var imageEncoder = new wic.ImageEncoder(imagingFactory, d2dDevice);
-            imageEncoder.WriteFrame(d2dRenderTarget, bitmapFrameEncode, new wic.ImageParameters(d2PixelFormat, 96, 96, 0, 0, pixelWidth, pixelHeight));
+            var imageParameters = new wic.ImageParameters(d2PixelFormat, 96, 96, 0, 0, pixelWidth, pixelHeight);
+            imageEncoder.WriteFrame(d2dRenderTarget, bitmapFrameEncode, imageParameters);
 
             bitmapFrameEncode.Commit();
             encoder.Commit();
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..191054ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/OfflineImageProcessingApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D11" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/RenderToWicApp/RenderToWicApp.csproj b/Desktop/Direct2D1/RenderToWicApp/RenderToWicApp.csproj
index 242456ac..751720d1 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct2D1/RenderToWicApp/RenderToWicApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/RenderToWicApp/RenderToWicApp.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>RenderToWicApp</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>RenderToWicApp</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -33,17 +32,17 @@
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -55,6 +54,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/RenderToWicApp/app.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/RenderToWicApp/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/RenderToWicApp/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/RenderToWicApp/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/RenderToWicApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6244a8f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/RenderToWicApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/TessellateApp/TessellateApp.csproj b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TessellateApp/TessellateApp.csproj
index d9837835..94ee0717 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct2D1/TessellateApp/TessellateApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TessellateApp/TessellateApp.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>TessellateApp</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>TessellateApp</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -32,20 +31,23 @@
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D10">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D10.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D10, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D10.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D10.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    </Reference>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Drawing" />
@@ -63,6 +65,10 @@
       <Name>SharpDX.Samples</Name>
     </ProjectReference>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/TessellateApp/app.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TessellateApp/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TessellateApp/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/TessellateApp/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TessellateApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d3191b9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TessellateApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D10" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/Program.cs b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/Program.cs
index a17a7908..01656d29 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/Program.cs
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/Program.cs
@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ protected override void Initialize(DemoConfiguration demoConfiguration)
             base.Initialize(demoConfiguration);
 
             // Initialize a TextFormat
-            TextFormat = new TextFormat(FactoryDWrite, "Calibri", 128) {TextAlignment = TextAlignment.Center, ParagraphAlignment = ParagraphAlignment.Center};
+            TextFormat = new TextFormat(FactoryDWrite, "Calibri", 128);
+            TextFormat.TextAlignment = TextAlignment.Center;
+            TextFormat.ParagraphAlignment = ParagraphAlignment.Center;
 
             RenderTarget2D.TextAntialiasMode = TextAntialiasMode.Cleartype;
 
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/TextRenderingApp.csproj b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/TextRenderingApp.csproj
index c2e26833..d048f416 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/TextRenderingApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/TextRenderingApp.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>TextRenderingApp</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>TextRenderingApp</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -34,20 +33,23 @@
     <CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>true</CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D10">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D10.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D10, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D10.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D10.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    </Reference>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Drawing" />
@@ -65,6 +67,10 @@
       <Name>SharpDX.Samples</Name>
     </ProjectReference>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/app.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d3191b9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct2D1/TextRenderingApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D10" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D11.1/ScreenCapture/ScreenCapture.csproj b/Desktop/Direct3D11.1/ScreenCapture/ScreenCapture.csproj
index b6880c20..3cfebf63 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D11.1/ScreenCapture/ScreenCapture.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11.1/ScreenCapture/ScreenCapture.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>ScreenCapture</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>ScreenCapture</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -33,23 +32,23 @@
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D11.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
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     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -60,6 +59,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D11.1/ScreenCapture/app.config b/Desktop/Direct3D11.1/ScreenCapture/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11.1/ScreenCapture/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D11.1/ScreenCapture/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct3D11.1/ScreenCapture/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b25f2741
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11.1/ScreenCapture/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D11" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniCube/MiniCube.csproj b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniCube/MiniCube.csproj
index eaf0c3eb..9f8c882b 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniCube/MiniCube.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniCube/MiniCube.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>MiniTri</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>MiniTri</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -33,23 +32,23 @@
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D11.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -64,9 +63,10 @@
     <Content Include="MiniCube.fx">
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
-    <Content Include="test.fx">
-      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
-    </Content>
+  </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniCube/app.config b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniCube/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3dbff35f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniCube/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1"/></startup></configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniCube/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniCube/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b25f2741
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniCube/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D11" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTri/MiniTri.csproj b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTri/MiniTri.csproj
index 924b4b70..0db23bec 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTri/MiniTri.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTri/MiniTri.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>MiniTri</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>MiniTri</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -33,23 +32,23 @@
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D11.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
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     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -63,6 +62,10 @@
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTri/app.config b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTri/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3dbff35f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTri/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1"/></startup></configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTri/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTri/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b25f2741
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTri/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D11" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTriEffects11/MiniTriEffects11.csproj b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTriEffects11/MiniTriEffects11.csproj
index a7f0bf96..1afed349 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTriEffects11/MiniTriEffects11.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTriEffects11/MiniTriEffects11.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
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     <RootNamespace>MiniTriEffects11</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>MiniTriEffects11</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
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   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D11.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11.Effects">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.Effects.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11.Effects, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D11.Effects.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.Effects.dll</HintPath>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
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+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
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-    </Content>
     <Content Include="MiniTri.fx">
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTriEffects11/app.config b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTriEffects11/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..24c52ed2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTriEffects11/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
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new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5e6deab6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MiniTriEffects11/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
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+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D11" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D11.Effects" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
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\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MultiCube/MultiCube.csproj b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MultiCube/MultiCube.csproj
index d451eb81..48d8047f 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MultiCube/MultiCube.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MultiCube/MultiCube.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
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     <AssemblyName>MultiCube</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
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+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
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@@ -33,23 +32,23 @@
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   </PropertyGroup>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
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+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11">
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+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
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+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
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     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -65,6 +64,10 @@
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
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+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
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new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MultiCube/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
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+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D11/MultiCube/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MultiCube/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b25f2741
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D11/MultiCube/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D11" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloBundles/App.config b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloBundles/App.config
index fad249e4..8e34f4a6 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloBundles/App.config
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloBundles/App.config
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
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-        <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.5" />
-    </startup>
-</configuration>
\ No newline at end of file
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloBundles/HelloBundles.csproj b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloBundles/HelloBundles.csproj
index 77fa4aa0..fc650e2d 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloBundles/HelloBundles.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloBundles/HelloBundles.csproj
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@
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     <RootNamespace>HelloBundles</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>HelloBundles</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
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@@ -32,23 +33,23 @@
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D12">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D12.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D12, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D12.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D12.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
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+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
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     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@
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     <None Include="Properties\Settings.settings">
       <Generator>SettingsSingleFileGenerator</Generator>
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diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloBundles/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloBundles/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ccd733d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloBundles/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D12" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloConstBuffers/App.config b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloConstBuffers/App.config
index fad249e4..6248b143 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloConstBuffers/App.config
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloConstBuffers/App.config
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
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-        <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.5" />
+        <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" />
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\ No newline at end of file
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
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diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloConstBuffers/HelloConstBuffers.csproj b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloConstBuffers/HelloConstBuffers.csproj
index 09982043..d4ecc90b 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloConstBuffers/HelloConstBuffers.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloConstBuffers/HelloConstBuffers.csproj
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@
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     <RootNamespace>HelloConstBuffers</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>HelloConstBuffers</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
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+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
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   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
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+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D12">
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+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D12, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D12.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D12.dll</HintPath>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
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     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
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diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloConstBuffers/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloConstBuffers/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ccd733d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloConstBuffers/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D12" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
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diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTexture/App.config b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTexture/App.config
index fad249e4..8e34f4a6 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTexture/App.config
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTexture/App.config
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
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+      <dependentAssembly>
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index 57c8e535..94713d33 100644
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+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
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new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ccd733d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTexture/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
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+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D12" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTriangle/App.config b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTriangle/App.config
index fad249e4..71cd5488 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTriangle/App.config
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTriangle/App.config
@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <configuration>
     <startup> 
-        <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.5" />
+        <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" />
     </startup>
-</configuration>
\ No newline at end of file
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTriangle/HelloTriangle.csproj b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTriangle/HelloTriangle.csproj
index 1d2c3ad1..e2727b26 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTriangle/HelloTriangle.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTriangle/HelloTriangle.csproj
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>HelloTriangle</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>HelloTriangle</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
     <PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
@@ -33,29 +34,23 @@
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
   </PropertyGroup>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D12, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D12.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D12, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D12.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D12.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
@@ -83,6 +78,7 @@
       <DependentUpon>Resources.resx</DependentUpon>
       <DesignTime>True</DesignTime>
     </Compile>
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
     <None Include="Properties\Settings.settings">
       <Generator>SettingsSingleFileGenerator</Generator>
       <LastGenOutput>Settings.Designer.cs</LastGenOutput>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTriangle/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTriangle/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ccd733d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloTriangle/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D12" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWindow/App.config b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWindow/App.config
index fad249e4..6248b143 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWindow/App.config
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWindow/App.config
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <configuration>
     <startup> 
-        <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.5" />
+        <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" />
     </startup>
-</configuration>
\ No newline at end of file
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWindow/HelloWindow.csproj b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWindow/HelloWindow.csproj
index 469428cb..615a324f 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWindow/HelloWindow.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWindow/HelloWindow.csproj
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>HelloWindow</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>HelloWindow</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
     <PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
@@ -33,29 +34,23 @@
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
   </PropertyGroup>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D12, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D12.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D12, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D12.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D12.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
@@ -83,6 +78,7 @@
       <DependentUpon>Resources.resx</DependentUpon>
       <DesignTime>True</DesignTime>
     </Compile>
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
     <None Include="Properties\Settings.settings">
       <Generator>SettingsSingleFileGenerator</Generator>
       <LastGenOutput>Settings.Designer.cs</LastGenOutput>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWindow/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWindow/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ccd733d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWindow/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D12" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.csproj b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.csproj
index 3f34e2d4..a9c47b23 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWorld/HelloWorld.csproj
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>HelloWorld</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>HelloWorld</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
     <PlatformTarget>x64</PlatformTarget>
@@ -37,29 +38,23 @@
     <StartupObject />
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D12, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D12.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D12, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D12.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D12.dll</HintPath>
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-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
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     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
@@ -72,6 +67,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWorld/app.config b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWorld/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWorld/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWorld/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWorld/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ccd733d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D12/HelloWorld/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D12" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D9/DisplayFontApp/DisplayFontApp.csproj b/Desktop/Direct3D9/DisplayFontApp/DisplayFontApp.csproj
index 7cc6ece4..e069135b 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D9/DisplayFontApp/DisplayFontApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D9/DisplayFontApp/DisplayFontApp.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>DisplayFontApp</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>DisplayFontApp</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -34,17 +33,17 @@
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D9">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D9.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D9, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D9.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D9.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
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     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Drawing" />
@@ -55,6 +54,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D9/DisplayFontApp/app.config b/Desktop/Direct3D9/DisplayFontApp/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..24c52ed2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D9/DisplayFontApp/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D9/DisplayFontApp/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct3D9/DisplayFontApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..97bb0b5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D9/DisplayFontApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D9" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniCube/MiniCube.csproj b/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniCube/MiniCube.csproj
index 0e3c2795..f364d7b6 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniCube/MiniCube.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniCube/MiniCube.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>MiniCube</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>MiniCube</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -35,17 +34,17 @@
     <Prefer32Bit>false</Prefer32Bit>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D9">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D9.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D9, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D9.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D9.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -61,6 +60,10 @@
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniCube/app.config b/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniCube/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3dbff35f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniCube/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1"/></startup></configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniCube/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniCube/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..97bb0b5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniCube/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D9" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniTri/MiniTri.csproj b/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniTri/MiniTri.csproj
index 8ea5f75b..a1c54505 100644
--- a/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniTri/MiniTri.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniTri/MiniTri.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>MiniTri</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>MiniTri</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -34,17 +33,17 @@
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D9">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D9.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D9, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D9.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D9.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Drawing" />
@@ -55,6 +54,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniTri/app.config b/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniTri/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3dbff35f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniTri/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1"/></startup></configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniTri/packages.config b/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniTri/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..97bb0b5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/Direct3D9/MiniTri/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D9" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectCompute/MinMaxGPUApp/MinMaxGPUApp.csproj b/Desktop/DirectCompute/MinMaxGPUApp/MinMaxGPUApp.csproj
index 0552f303..1f50253c 100644
--- a/Desktop/DirectCompute/MinMaxGPUApp/MinMaxGPUApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/DirectCompute/MinMaxGPUApp/MinMaxGPUApp.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>MinMaxGPUApp</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>MinMaxGPUApp</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
     <AllowUnsafeBlocks>true</AllowUnsafeBlocks>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
@@ -36,23 +35,23 @@
     <StartupObject />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.D3DCompiler, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.D3DCompiler.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D11.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -71,6 +70,10 @@
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectCompute/MinMaxGPUApp/app.config b/Desktop/DirectCompute/MinMaxGPUApp/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectCompute/MinMaxGPUApp/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectCompute/MinMaxGPUApp/packages.config b/Desktop/DirectCompute/MinMaxGPUApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b25f2741
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectCompute/MinMaxGPUApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.D3DCompiler" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D11" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectInput/JoystickApp/JoystickApp.csproj b/Desktop/DirectInput/JoystickApp/JoystickApp.csproj
index fbe87e3f..c1514fb6 100644
--- a/Desktop/DirectInput/JoystickApp/JoystickApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/DirectInput/JoystickApp/JoystickApp.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>JoystickApp</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>JoystickApp</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -36,11 +35,11 @@
     <StartupObject />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DirectInput">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DirectInput.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DirectInput, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DirectInput.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DirectInput.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -53,6 +52,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectInput/JoystickApp/app.config b/Desktop/DirectInput/JoystickApp/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3dbff35f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectInput/JoystickApp/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1"/></startup></configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectInput/JoystickApp/packages.config b/Desktop/DirectInput/JoystickApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f9132808
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectInput/JoystickApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DirectInput" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectSound/PlaySound/PlaySound.csproj b/Desktop/DirectSound/PlaySound/PlaySound.csproj
index 3a43e779..3f4d33e4 100644
--- a/Desktop/DirectSound/PlaySound/PlaySound.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/DirectSound/PlaySound/PlaySound.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>PlaySound</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>PlaySound</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -39,11 +38,11 @@
     <StartupObject />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DirectSound">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DirectSound.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DirectSound, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DirectSound.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DirectSound.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -54,6 +53,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectSound/PlaySound/app.config b/Desktop/DirectSound/PlaySound/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3dbff35f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectSound/PlaySound/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1"/></startup></configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectSound/PlaySound/packages.config b/Desktop/DirectSound/PlaySound/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..746d7e37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectSound/PlaySound/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DirectSound" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/ColorDrawingEffect.csproj b/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/ColorDrawingEffect.csproj
index a13c409a..bccb5eae 100644
--- a/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/ColorDrawingEffect.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/ColorDrawingEffect.csproj
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>ColorDrawingEffect</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>ColorDrawingEffect</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
     <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
@@ -35,20 +35,20 @@
     <CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>true</CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@
       <DependentUpon>ColorDrawingEffectForm.cs</DependentUpon>
     </EmbeddedResource>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/ColorDrawingEffectForm.cs b/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/ColorDrawingEffectForm.cs
index f4336967..3922bf87 100644
--- a/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/ColorDrawingEffectForm.cs
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/ColorDrawingEffectForm.cs
@@ -151,7 +151,9 @@ private void InitTextFormatLayout()
             FontText = "Client Drawing Effect Example!";
 
             // Initialize a TextFormat
-            CurrentTextFormat = new TextFormat(FactoryDWrite, FontFamilyName, FontSize) { TextAlignment = TextAlignment.Center, ParagraphAlignment = ParagraphAlignment.Center };
+            CurrentTextFormat = new TextFormat(FactoryDWrite, FontFamilyName, FontSize);
+            CurrentTextFormat.TextAlignment = TextAlignment.Center;
+            CurrentTextFormat.ParagraphAlignment = ParagraphAlignment.Center;
 
             CurrentTextLayout = new TextLayout(FactoryDWrite, FontText, CurrentTextFormat, ClientRectangle.Width, ClientRectangle.Height);
 
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/app.config b/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/packages.config b/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9f78939b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/ColorDrawingEffect/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/CustomFont.cs b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/CustomFont.cs
index 3534ba0d..f8fa539c 100644
--- a/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/CustomFont.cs
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/CustomFont.cs
@@ -188,7 +188,9 @@ private void UpdateTextFormatAndLayout()
                 FontText = "SharpDX - This font was loaded from a resource";
 
                 // Initialize a TextFormat
-                CurrentTextFormat = new TextFormat(FactoryDWrite, FontFamilyName, CurrentFontCollection, FontWeight.Normal, FontStyle.Normal, FontStretch.Normal, 64) { TextAlignment = TextAlignment.Center, ParagraphAlignment = ParagraphAlignment.Center };
+                CurrentTextFormat = new TextFormat(FactoryDWrite, FontFamilyName, CurrentFontCollection, FontWeight.Normal, FontStyle.Normal, FontStretch.Normal, 64);
+                CurrentTextFormat.TextAlignment = TextAlignment.Center;
+                CurrentTextFormat.ParagraphAlignment = ParagraphAlignment.Center;
 
                 CurrentTextLayout = new TextLayout(FactoryDWrite, FontText, CurrentTextFormat, renderControl.ClientSize.Width, renderControl.ClientSize.Height);
             }
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/CustomFont.csproj b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/CustomFont.csproj
index 1f9e8984..1561a4a1 100644
--- a/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/CustomFont.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/CustomFont.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>CustomFont</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>CustomFont</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -36,21 +35,20 @@
     <CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>true</CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=2.6.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -76,6 +74,10 @@
     <EmbeddedResource Include="Fonts\kooten.ttf" />
     <EmbeddedResource Include="Fonts\peric.ttf" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/app.config b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/packages.config b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9f78939b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomFont/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomLayout/CustomLayout.csproj b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomLayout/CustomLayout.csproj
index 485b7af7..2fbd25d2 100644
--- a/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomLayout/CustomLayout.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomLayout/CustomLayout.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>CustomLayout</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>CustomLayout</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -32,22 +31,20 @@
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=2.6.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=2.6.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Deployment" />
@@ -69,6 +66,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="TextAnalysis.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomLayout/app.config b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomLayout/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomLayout/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomLayout/packages.config b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomLayout/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9f78939b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/CustomLayout/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/FontEnumeration/FontEnumeration.csproj b/Desktop/DirectWrite/FontEnumeration/FontEnumeration.csproj
index 5d426177..c7eea72c 100644
--- a/Desktop/DirectWrite/FontEnumeration/FontEnumeration.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/FontEnumeration/FontEnumeration.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>FontEnumeration</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>FontEnumeration</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -32,15 +31,14 @@
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=2.6.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Drawing" />
@@ -51,6 +49,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/FontEnumeration/app.config b/Desktop/DirectWrite/FontEnumeration/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/FontEnumeration/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/FontEnumeration/packages.config b/Desktop/DirectWrite/FontEnumeration/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..145a0a7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/FontEnumeration/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/Program.cs b/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/Program.cs
index 617060b7..8a6a2a82 100644
--- a/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/Program.cs
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/Program.cs
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ protected override void Initialize(DemoConfiguration demoConfiguration)
             base.Initialize(demoConfiguration);
 
             // Initialize a TextFormat
-            TextFormat = new TextFormat(FactoryDWrite, "Gabriola", 96) { TextAlignment = TextAlignment.Center, ParagraphAlignment = ParagraphAlignment.Center };
+            TextFormat = new TextFormat(FactoryDWrite, "Gabriola", 96);
+            TextFormat.TextAlignment = TextAlignment.Center;
+            TextFormat.ParagraphAlignment = ParagraphAlignment.Center;
 
             RenderTarget2D.TextAntialiasMode = TextAntialiasMode.Cleartype;
 
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/SimpleHelloWorld.csproj b/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/SimpleHelloWorld.csproj
index fc5b4442..20eaf529 100644
--- a/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/SimpleHelloWorld.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/SimpleHelloWorld.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>SimpleHelloWorld</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>SimpleHelloWorld</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -36,20 +35,20 @@
     <CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>true</CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -68,6 +67,10 @@
       <Name>SharpDX.Samples</Name>
     </ProjectReference>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/app.config b/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/packages.config b/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9f78939b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/SimpleHelloWorld/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/TextDialog.cs b/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/TextDialog.cs
index fe8dca41..f39d2370 100644
--- a/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/TextDialog.cs
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/TextDialog.cs
@@ -147,9 +147,11 @@ private void UpdateTextFormatAndLayout()
                 }
 
                 // Initialize a TextFormat
-                CurrentTextFormat = new TextFormat(FactoryDWrite, FontFamilyName, FontSize) { TextAlignment = TextAlignment.Center, ParagraphAlignment = ParagraphAlignment.Center };
+                CurrentTextFormat = new TextFormat(FactoryDWrite, FontFamilyName, FontSize);
+                CurrentTextFormat.TextAlignment = TextAlignment.Center;
+                CurrentTextFormat.ParagraphAlignment = ParagraphAlignment.Center;
 
-                CurrentTextLayout = new TextLayout(FactoryDWrite, FontText, CurrentTextFormat, renderControl.Width, renderControl.Height);
+            CurrentTextLayout = new TextLayout(FactoryDWrite, FontText, CurrentTextFormat, renderControl.Width, renderControl.Height);
 
                 // Set a stylistic typography
                 var typo = new Typography(FactoryDWrite);
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/TextDialog.csproj b/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/TextDialog.csproj
index 4a8ad903..04ba99ec 100644
--- a/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/TextDialog.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/TextDialog.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>TextDialog</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>TextDialog</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -36,21 +35,20 @@
     <CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>false</CodeAnalysisIgnoreBuiltInRules>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=2.6.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -72,6 +70,10 @@
       <DependentUpon>TextDialog.cs</DependentUpon>
     </EmbeddedResource>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/app.config b/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/packages.config b/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9f78939b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/DirectWrite/TextDialog/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineApp/MediaEngineApp.csproj b/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineApp/MediaEngineApp.csproj
index a69a020c..8f31a538 100644
--- a/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineApp/MediaEngineApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineApp/MediaEngineApp.csproj
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>MediaEngineApp</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>MediaEngineApp</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
     <PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
@@ -32,11 +33,20 @@
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.MediaFoundation">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.MediaFoundation.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D9, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D9.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D9.dll</HintPath>
+    </Reference>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    </Reference>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    </Reference>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.MediaFoundation, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.MediaFoundation.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.MediaFoundation.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
@@ -52,6 +62,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineApp/app.config b/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineApp/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1b627447
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineApp/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.Direct3D9" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.Mathematics" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineApp/packages.config b/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..61231d08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D9" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.MediaFoundation" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineAppVideo/MediaEngineAppVideo.csproj b/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineAppVideo/MediaEngineAppVideo.csproj
index 3bc10919..d52d0047 100644
--- a/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineAppVideo/MediaEngineAppVideo.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineAppVideo/MediaEngineAppVideo.csproj
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>MediaEngineAppVideo</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>MediaEngineAppVideo</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
     <PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
@@ -32,24 +33,26 @@
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Desktop, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Desktop.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Desktop.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D11, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D11.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D11.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=2.6.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D9, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D9.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D9.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.MediaFoundation">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.MediaFoundation.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    </Reference>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.MediaFoundation, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.MediaFoundation.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.MediaFoundation.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
@@ -65,6 +68,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineAppVideo/app.config b/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineAppVideo/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c2eaee64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineAppVideo/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineAppVideo/packages.config b/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineAppVideo/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f9b6ee78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/MediaFoundation/MediaEngineAppVideo/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Desktop" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D11" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D9" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.MediaFoundation" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/RawInput/RawInputTrackApp/RawInputTrackApp.csproj b/Desktop/RawInput/RawInputTrackApp/RawInputTrackApp.csproj
index e2c4aa32..baf44103 100644
--- a/Desktop/RawInput/RawInputTrackApp/RawInputTrackApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/RawInput/RawInputTrackApp/RawInputTrackApp.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>RawInputTrack</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>RawInputTrack</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -36,11 +35,11 @@
     <StartupObject />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.RawInput">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.RawInput.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.RawInput, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.RawInput.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.RawInput.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -53,6 +52,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/RawInput/RawInputTrackApp/app.config b/Desktop/RawInput/RawInputTrackApp/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3dbff35f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/RawInput/RawInputTrackApp/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1"/></startup></configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/RawInput/RawInputTrackApp/packages.config b/Desktop/RawInput/RawInputTrackApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3c6758b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/RawInput/RawInputTrackApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.RawInput" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/WIC/EncodeDecode/EncodeDecode.csproj b/Desktop/WIC/EncodeDecode/EncodeDecode.csproj
index 985c901e..0c4f0aa6 100644
--- a/Desktop/WIC/EncodeDecode/EncodeDecode.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/WIC/EncodeDecode/EncodeDecode.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>EncodeDecode</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>EncodeDecode</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -36,15 +35,14 @@
     <StartupObject />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=2.6.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct2D1, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct2D1.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct2D1.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -57,6 +55,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/WIC/EncodeDecode/app.config b/Desktop/WIC/EncodeDecode/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..24c52ed2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/WIC/EncodeDecode/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/WIC/EncodeDecode/packages.config b/Desktop/WIC/EncodeDecode/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..145a0a7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/WIC/EncodeDecode/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct2D1" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/X3DAudio/BipBounceApp/BipBounceApp.csproj b/Desktop/X3DAudio/BipBounceApp/BipBounceApp.csproj
index 58c8b06f..5afcc30c 100644
--- a/Desktop/X3DAudio/BipBounceApp/BipBounceApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/X3DAudio/BipBounceApp/BipBounceApp.csproj
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>BipBounceApp</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>BipBounceApp</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -63,14 +64,14 @@
     <CodeAnalysisFailOnMissingRules>false</CodeAnalysisFailOnMissingRules>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.XAudio2">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.XAudio2.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.XAudio2, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.XAudio2.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.XAudio2.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Drawing" />
@@ -82,6 +83,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/X3DAudio/BipBounceApp/app.config b/Desktop/X3DAudio/BipBounceApp/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..24c52ed2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/X3DAudio/BipBounceApp/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/X3DAudio/BipBounceApp/packages.config b/Desktop/X3DAudio/BipBounceApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..96b5f41b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/X3DAudio/BipBounceApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.XAudio2" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/XAudio2/AudioPlayerApp/AudioPlayerApp.csproj b/Desktop/XAudio2/AudioPlayerApp/AudioPlayerApp.csproj
index 966da568..885b2f70 100644
--- a/Desktop/XAudio2/AudioPlayerApp/AudioPlayerApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/XAudio2/AudioPlayerApp/AudioPlayerApp.csproj
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>AudioPlayerApp</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>AudioPlayerApp</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
     <ProjectTypeGuids>{60dc8134-eba5-43b8-bcc9-bb4bc16c2548};{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}</ProjectTypeGuids>
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
     <PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
@@ -34,14 +35,23 @@
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.MediaFoundation">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.MediaFoundation.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Direct3D9, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Direct3D9.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Direct3D9.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.XAudio2">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.XAudio2.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.DXGI, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.DXGI.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.DXGI.dll</HintPath>
+    </Reference>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.Mathematics, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.Mathematics.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.Mathematics.dll</HintPath>
+    </Reference>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.MediaFoundation, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.MediaFoundation.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.MediaFoundation.dll</HintPath>
+    </Reference>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.XAudio2, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.XAudio2.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.XAudio2.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -97,6 +107,8 @@
       <Generator>ResXFileCodeGenerator</Generator>
       <LastGenOutput>Resources.Designer.cs</LastGenOutput>
     </EmbeddedResource>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
     <None Include="Properties\Settings.settings">
       <Generator>SettingsSingleFileGenerator</Generator>
       <LastGenOutput>Settings.Designer.cs</LastGenOutput>
diff --git a/Desktop/XAudio2/AudioPlayerApp/app.config b/Desktop/XAudio2/AudioPlayerApp/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1b627447
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/XAudio2/AudioPlayerApp/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.Direct3D9" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.DXGI" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX.Mathematics" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/XAudio2/AudioPlayerApp/packages.config b/Desktop/XAudio2/AudioPlayerApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d2138165
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/XAudio2/AudioPlayerApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Direct3D9" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.DXGI" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.Mathematics" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.MediaFoundation" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.XAudio2" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/XAudio2/PlayDynamicSound/PlayDynamicSound.csproj b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlayDynamicSound/PlayDynamicSound.csproj
index b00bca6f..12e14791 100644
--- a/Desktop/XAudio2/PlayDynamicSound/PlayDynamicSound.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlayDynamicSound/PlayDynamicSound.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>PlaySound</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>PlaySound</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -32,11 +31,11 @@
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.XAudio2">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.XAudio2.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.XAudio2, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.XAudio2.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.XAudio2.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -47,6 +46,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/XAudio2/PlayDynamicSound/app.config b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlayDynamicSound/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..24c52ed2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlayDynamicSound/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/XAudio2/PlayDynamicSound/packages.config b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlayDynamicSound/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..01f39cbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlayDynamicSound/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.XAudio2" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySound/PlaySound.csproj b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySound/PlaySound.csproj
index 9b9b083e..77ae9b49 100644
--- a/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySound/PlaySound.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySound/PlaySound.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>PlaySound</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>PlaySound</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -32,12 +31,11 @@
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=2.6.2.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
-      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.XAudio2">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.XAudio2.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.XAudio2, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.XAudio2.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.XAudio2.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -61,6 +59,10 @@
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySound/app.config b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySound/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3dbff35f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySound/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1"/></startup></configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySound/packages.config b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySound/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..01f39cbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySound/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.XAudio2" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySoundCustomXAPO/PlaySoundCustomXAPO.csproj b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySoundCustomXAPO/PlaySoundCustomXAPO.csproj
index 587ead45..8ac523a9 100644
--- a/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySoundCustomXAPO/PlaySoundCustomXAPO.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySoundCustomXAPO/PlaySoundCustomXAPO.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>PlaySoundCustomXAPO</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>PlaySoundCustomXAPO</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -37,11 +36,11 @@
     <StartupObject />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.XAudio2">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.XAudio2.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.XAudio2, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.XAudio2.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.XAudio2.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -65,6 +64,10 @@
       <DependentUpon>PlayForm.cs</DependentUpon>
     </EmbeddedResource>
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySoundCustomXAPO/app.config b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySoundCustomXAPO/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..24c52ed2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySoundCustomXAPO/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySoundCustomXAPO/packages.config b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySoundCustomXAPO/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..01f39cbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/XAudio2/PlaySoundCustomXAPO/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.XAudio2" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Desktop/XInput/XGamepadApp/XGamepadApp.csproj b/Desktop/XInput/XGamepadApp/XGamepadApp.csproj
index e25b58d1..fb43f3f5 100644
--- a/Desktop/XInput/XGamepadApp/XGamepadApp.csproj
+++ b/Desktop/XInput/XGamepadApp/XGamepadApp.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
     <RootNamespace>XGamepadApp</RootNamespace>
     <AssemblyName>XGamepadApp</AssemblyName>
-    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.5.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile>
-    </TargetFrameworkProfile>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU'">
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
@@ -36,11 +35,11 @@
     <StartupObject />
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
-    <Reference Include="SharpDX.XInput">
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\Bin\$(Configuration)\net45\SharpDX.XInput.dll</HintPath>
+    <Reference Include="SharpDX.XInput, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b4dcf0f35e5521f1, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\..\..\packages\SharpDX.XInput.4.2.0\lib\net45\SharpDX.XInput.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
@@ -53,6 +52,10 @@
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="app.config" />
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it. 
        Other similar extension points exist, see Microsoft.Common.targets.
diff --git a/Desktop/XInput/XGamepadApp/app.config b/Desktop/XInput/XGamepadApp/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..24c52ed2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/XInput/XGamepadApp/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<configuration>
+<startup><supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" /></startup>
+  <runtime>
+    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
+      <dependentAssembly>
+        <assemblyIdentity name="SharpDX" publicKeyToken="b4dcf0f35e5521f1" culture="neutral" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.2.0.0" newVersion="4.2.0.0" />
+      </dependentAssembly>
+    </assemblyBinding>
+  </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/Desktop/XInput/XGamepadApp/packages.config b/Desktop/XInput/XGamepadApp/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d673dd8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Desktop/XInput/XGamepadApp/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="SharpDX" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+  <package id="SharpDX.XInput" version="4.2.0" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file