Package 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Initializer,version=17.4.33006.217' failed to install.

Question

When trying to install VS 2022 it's a bit hit and miss.. mostly miss..

Tried to install with the "ASP.NET and web development" and Maui workloads..

got a general "oops that didn't work" message

Search URL

https://aka.ms/VSSetupErrorReports?q=PackageId=Microsoft.VisualStudio.Initializer;PackageAction=Install;ReturnCode=-2147467259

Details

Return code: -2147467259

Return code details: The supplied user buffer is not valid for the requested operation

Log

C:\Users\{me}\AppData\Local\Temp\dd_setup_20221212150923_010_Microsoft.VisualStudio.Initializer.log

Impacted workloads

.NET Multi-platform App UI development (Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetCrossPlat,version=17.4.33006.217)

ASP.NET and web development (Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb,version=17.4.33006.217,productarch=x64)

Visual Studio core editor (Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.CoreEditor,version=17.4.33006.217)

Managed to install 2022 core with no workloads.. I then modified wo add the "asp.net" workload.. so at least I can do my job

But trying to install anything else (MAUI, Azure, .NET desktop) Just fails.

Again, lots and lots of "System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (0x80004005): The supplied user buffer is not valid for the requested operation" kind of thing.

Answer 1

Hi JohnW_1999,

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

I apologize, Community is just a consumer forum, due to the scope of your question (Visual Studio) can you please post this question to our sister forum on Microsoft Q&A (The Developers Forum) in the Visual Studio section section (linked below)

Over there you will have access to a host of Visual Studio and programming experts and will get a knowledgeable and quick answer to this question.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/topic...