Is it possible to create a new Windows Phone 8 project in Visual Studio 2013 update 2?

Question

I am using a Windows 8.1 machine with the Visual Studio 2013 update installed. I am trying to create a new Windows Phone 8 project. But visual studio does not ask me about the target OS. It just creates a 8.1 project. Working with my old Windows Phone 8 project is fine, but create a new one.

Anyway, can I create a new one without installing visual studio 2012?

Answer 1

Try creating a new blank project (Windows Phone Silverlight). One in Store Apss -> Windows Phone Services.

Answer 2

"If you want to create or maintain the Windows Phone 8 version of your application for the Windows Phone Store, you must install the Windows Phone SDK 8.0. This SDK is an optional component of Visual Studio 2013."

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/br211384.aspx

Answer 3

You can only target Windows 8 or Windows 8 in the class library or in portable libraries. You cannot change the target in the phone application project. Even for the class library, you will need to additionally install the Windows 8 SDK during the VS installation.