.NET Framework version 4.6.1 does not appear in VS 2015

I need to be able to target .Net framework version 4.6.1 for one of my projects. VS 2015 already ships with 4.6.1 as per Target .Net Platforms page.

But it isn't listed in the set of available platforms here:

I downloaded the 4.6.1 framework installer and tried installing. In the process it shows to repair or remove (not install) the framework version, which gives a sign that it is already installed. I moved ahead with repair. Restarted my computer. But even then the same problem exists.

I'm using VS 2015 on a Windows 7 64-bit system. Where am I going wrong? What is wrong here?

Solution 1:

I had the same problem you mentioned - then I installed the .net 4.6.1 developer pack which can be found in this link - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49978 - And the .net 4.6.1 framework became available to me as a valid target in Visual Studio - hope this helps!