"Visual Studio Installer has stopped working." PC can't even run the visual studio installer. First it had the .NET version problem and now this.

Question

Visual Studio Installer has stopped working. it says that when i run the downloaded installer from Microsoft for 2022 community edition. It first gave error for needing an older version of .NET framework and I enabled 2.0 and 3.0 from control panel (windows features) and then now it just does this.

Answer 1

Hi @Ali Ahmed, 

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A! 

Please check the system requirements of Visual Studio.

• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or above is required to install Visual Studio. (.NET Framework 4.5.2 or above is required to install Visual Studio version 17.8 and earlier.) Visual Studio requires .NET Framework 4.8 to run. If .NET Framework 4.8 isn't already installed, it will be installed during setup. 

You can try to manually install the .NET Framework 4.8 from the page. 

If it doesn’t work, please share us detailed error message in order to investigate it further. 

Sincerely,

Anna

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Answer 2

Hi Encountering errors during the installation of Visual Studio can be frustrating, but there are several steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

Check System Requirements:

Ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for installing Visual Studio 2022. This includes having the necessary versions of .NET Framework installed.

Update .NET Framework:

Instead of enabling older versions of .NET Framework, try updating to the latest version. You can download the latest version from the official Microsoft website.

Run Installer as Administrator:

Right-click on the Visual Studio installer executable and select "Run as administrator." This ensures that the installer has the necessary permissions to make changes to your system.

Clean Boot:

Perform a clean boot of your system to minimize conflicts with other software or services that might interfere with the installation process. Instructions for performing a clean boot can be found on the Microsoft support website.

Check Antivirus/Firewall Settings:

Your antivirus or firewall software might be blocking the installation process. Temporarily disable any antivirus or firewall software and try running the installer again.

Download a Fresh Copy of the Installer:

Sometimes, the installer file itself might be corrupted. Try downloading a fresh copy of the Visual Studio installer from the official Microsoft website.

https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/fr/vs/community/?wt.mc_id=MVP_328341

Check Event Viewer Logs:

Check the Event Viewer logs on your system for any errors or warnings related to the Visual Studio installation process. This can provide additional information about what might be causing the problem.

Contact Microsoft Support:

If you've tried all of the above steps and are still unable to install Visual Studio, consider contacting Microsoft support for further assistance. They may be able to provide additional troubleshooting steps or insights into the issue.