Visual Studio can be installed by using the installation media (for example, DVDs), or by downloading from the product Web site.
For more information about how to install and maintain Visual Studio, see the Readme on the Microsoft Download Center Web site.
This topic provides the following installation information:
Installing Visual Studio
You must have administrator credentials to install Visual Studio. However, you do not have to have these credentials to use Visual Studio after it is installed.
If an earlier version of Visual Studio is installed on the computer, read about how to run multiple versions. For more information, see Installing Visual Studio Versions Side-by-Side and Determining Which Version of the .NET Framework Is Installed.
Installing By Using Installation Media
Start installing Visual Studio by running Setup.exe, which is located in the root directory on the Visual Studio installation media.
Installing By Downloading from the Product Web Site
Installing Visual Studio in Virtualized Environments
If you run Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V enabled and an accelerated graphics adapter, you may experience system slowdowns that are caused by an interaction of Hyper-V, CPU features, and accelerated graphics adapters (see KB 961661). This may affect customers who want to use the graphics-rich Visual Studio 2010 environment while they use Hyper-V for testing. To avoid these slowdowns, reconfigure the system as follows:
On Windows Server 2008, you can use a non-accelerated graphics card, a basic graphics driver (VGA.sys), or an XP-based graphics driver. Any of these options will cause reduced graphics performance and functionality, for example, loss of multi-monitor support.
On Windows Server 2008 R2, you can use any of the options for Windows Server 2008, or you can ensure that the system supports a feature known as “Nested Page Tables” (AMD), “Rapid Virtualization Indexing” (AMD), or “Extended Page Tables” (Intel). This feature is present on AMD Phenom and Opteron processors, and on Intel Nehalem processors (Core i7 series, Xeon 5500 series). The processor feature is the preferred option because it enables full graphics performance and functionality without system slowdowns.
Using Command-Line Parameters
The following table lists command-line parameters that are available when you run Setup.
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/? | Display command-line parameters. |
/q | User interface (UI) is suppressed. |
/remove | Uninstall Visual Studio. |
/f | Repair installed Visual Studio components. |
/full | Install all features (only works in quiet mode). |
/norestart | Never restart. The installer never restarts the computer during or after installation. Setup will still return 3010 if a restart is required. |
/CreateUnattend filename.ini | Create a settings file that is named filename.ini for running unattended installations. |
/UnattendFile filename.ini | Run in unattended mode by using the settings in filename.ini. |
/NoEventLog | Turn off event logging. |
/NoErrorLog | Turn off error logging. |
/CreateTransform="filename.mst" | Configure the installation and save the configuration in the specified transform file. |
Troubleshooting Installation Problems
Enterprise Network Deployment
After Visual Studio Is Installed
After you have installed a Visual Studio edition, we recommend that you register your copy of the product and check for updates.
Registering Visual Studio
To register Visual Studio
On the Help menu, click Register Product.
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Microsoft Passport Network credentials (the e-mail address and password on the Microsoft Passport network) and the product identification number (PID) are required to register. The PID is displayed in the About dialog box on the Help menu. |
Or, use the registration card in the product box.
Repairing Visual Studio
To repair Visual Studio on Windows XP or earlier
In Control Panel, on the Add or Remove Programs page, select the product edition you want to repair and then click Change/Remove.
In the Setup wizard, click Next.
Click Repair or Reinstall.
To repair Visual Studio on Windows Vista
In Control Panel, on the Programs and Features page, select the product edition you want to repair and then click Uninstall/Change.
In the Setup wizard, select Repair or Reinstall and then click Next.
Follow the remaining instructions.
Installing Optional Components
To install optional components on Windows 7 or Vista
In Control Panel, on the Programs and Features page, select the product edition you want to add to and then click Uninstall/Change.
In the Setup wizard, select Add Optional Products and then click Next.
Select the components you want to install and then click Next.
Follow the remaining instructions.
To install optional components on Windows XP or earlier
In Control Panel, on the Add or Remove Programs page, select the product edition you want to add to and then click Change/Remove.
In the Setup wizard, click Next.
Click Add or Remove Features.
In the Select features to install list, select the items that you want to install and then click Update.
Checking for Service Releases and Product Updates
To check for service releases
On the Help menu, click Check for Updates.
This opens the Microsoft Update Web site where service releases are available for download.
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If you have changed the settings for Security and Privacy in the Internet Options dialog box in Internet Explorer, you might receive an error message when you try to check for updates. Reset the Security and Privacy settings to the default values and then check for updates again. |
To check for other updates
Uninstalling Visual Studio
To uninstall Visual Studio
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