title: Unable to install 'Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore' in VS 2017
body: <p>I am using <code>VS Professional 2017 Version 15.2 (26430.16) Release</code></p>
  
  <p>I am trying install <code>Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore</code></p>
  
  <pre><code>Install-Package Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore -Version 1.1.2
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I am getting the following error</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Severity  Code    Description Project File    Line    Suppression State
    Error     Could not install package 'Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore
    1.1.2'. You are trying to install this package into a project that targets '.NETFramework,Version=v4.5', but the package does not contain
    any assembly references or content files that are compatible with that
    framework. For more information, contact the package author.          0</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I googled but didn't find an answer.</p>
  
  <p>I have <code>Microsoft.Net Framework Version 4.7.02046</code>
  and <code>Visual Studio Professional 2017 Version 15.2 (26430.16) Release</code></p>