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Visual Studio 2019 offline does not work
I am attempting to update Visual Studio 2019 in an offline environment, using vs_enterprise.exe --layout command like I have for the last 3 years, but starting with 16.11.49, the installer does not complete. When I try running setup.exe in the offline…
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visual studio is refusing to install
so i'm trying to install video studios but no matter what I try it refuses to install. the error code is Error 0x80004003: Failed to read instance b529d110
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How can I download Visual Studio 2017 or 2019
I am trying to run the plug-in OpenFrameworks and cannot access it with the extension plugin in Visual studio 2022. Am I missing something or is there a way to download an older version of Visual Studio that can access the OpenFramworks plug in.
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In subscriptions I can not assign a role to a user
Can not assign a role to the subscription despite using the Global admin login.
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Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 in KB2635973 is not working for Windows 11. Wat is the fix?
Hello, Using Visual Studio (2019 & 22) I have this issue where I get no syntax error warnings nor highlighting. This started happening after my upgrade to Windows 11 (from 10). I looked into the issue and it seems I am missing Microsoft Visual Studio…
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Access Drivers Support End Dates and Upgrade Options for SSIS in Newer Visual Studio Versions
We are currently using Visual Studio 2017 and have several SSIS packages that were originally developed in older versions of Visual Studio. These packages utilize Microsoft Access Database Engine (Access drivers 12) to import and export Excel files…
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I cannot contact Visual Studio support.
I am trying to get assistance from the live chat support for installation at the following link. Despite my repeated attempts since last week, I have never received any response. https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/support/
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How can I prevent Vistual Studio uninstalling workloads that I'm currently using?
I have an issue when using Visual Studio where I can be in the middle of working on a project and then I without any warning I'll start getting build errors because a workload required for my project isn't installed. Specifically this is usually…
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Cant install visual Studio - Fresh Install Win 10
Installing Visual Studio on a fresh windows 10 Install. I got an error .Net framework was not installed. Memory serves me right, it use to auto install .Net as a part of the Visual Studio process. Anyway, I have .Net installed I have restarted, turned…
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Access to MS Dev
I have, in effect, 2 Dev accounts both of them attached to the company I work for. One is bound to my UK identity and the other is attached to my global identity. I have recently discovered that I should have been using my global identity since the…
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New WinUI 3 projects fail to build with CS1061 errors after a fresh OS and VS install.
The error always appears in the generated file MainWindow.g.cs. This indicates that the XAML compiler is not correctly connecting the UI file to the code-behind file. Troubleshooting Steps Already Taken: I have already performed extensive…
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Why Visual Studio Installer provides outdated versions of Windows SDKs for VS 2019?
I have Visual Studio 2019, version 16.11.50. My Visual Studio Installer version is 3.14.2082.42463. When I decided to install the Windows SDK from VS Installer to get updates for it automatically, I noticed that versions of SDKs suggested on the…
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Visual Studio 2013 installer is failing when it tries to reach Microsoft’s online services for license verification.
Visual Studio 2013 installer is failing when it tries to reach Microsoft’s online services for license verification. Server has Internet connection access to the correct ports ( Port 80)
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Visual studio installation error.
I am not able to install visual studio enterprise 2022 in my VM offline. getting an Error stating. need to connect with Internet connection. I did some research on the logs and found. there is error a certificate validation. Need your assistance to…
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How to remove server from server explorer list in Visual Studio
I am sorry if the tag is wrong. I could not find a visual studio tag. The issue is that I have by mistake connected to my own pc as a 'Windows Server' and now it is showing up in the Server Explorer of Visual Studio 2022. I am able to view 'Event Logs',…
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Unable to load WCF project in solution as I am using Visual Studio 2022
In my solution total 12 projects but when I loading it is loading only 11 project, and one project is unable to load. IDE: Visual Studio 2022 Framework: <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.8</TargetFrameworkVersion> Application: WCF I need solution…
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How Long does Visual Studio install take?
I just got Visual Studio, How long does it take? Hours? or minutes? Cause some people installed it, and they said it took 3 hours.
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Installation Error: Windows Installer Service Fails When Installing Visual Studio 2022 on Windows 11 24H2
Hello! I can't install Visual Studio 2022 on my Windows 11 24H2 (build number: 26100.4946) computer - whenever I try to install, I get the "Windows Installer Service is not available. Please restart the system and try again." Did that, didn't…
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How do I download an older version of Visual Studio? (Windows 8.1)
I have a very old windows laptop, and I was wondering how to get visual studio on it. When I go onto the website, I only see 2022 versions and can't find any versions before it. Never mind I figured it out
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Unable to get the product Key for VS 2022 in my subscription
I am not able to locate the product key for VS 2022 in my subscription. It shows Visual Studio Dev Essentials 2022 - Custom Key This product is offered to this subscription level as a trial license only. If you have purchased this product at retail…