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MS VS Installer Projects 2022 - Desktop shortcut icon is not displayed

In the community forum I could already find a few posts with the same topic, but that could not help me (the problems occurred, for example, because one has not created a shorcut in the project). What I have done so far: under Application Folder I…

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asked 2023-01-16T13:25:29.7766667+00:00
perfect code 276 Reputation points
answered 2025-05-13T09:03:54.6566667+00:00
Nzeyimana Patrick 0 Reputation points
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A Very Basic Question about VS Code

I am 83 years old. I was a mainframe (COBOL/BAL) programmer in the early '70s and progressed through the ranks, retiring as CIO/CTO for a bank. I retired in 2001. I am trying to build a website. I'm self taught. I use VS Code for HTML/CSS/Javascript,…

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asked 2025-05-12T20:50:06.5666667+00:00
rhhutchins4292 0 Reputation points
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How to setup cross compilation on WSL from windows, but deploying and debugging on remote arm in combination with CMAKE

I am trying to figure out the correct (or perhaps least convoluted) way to create the setup I need. I am building C++17 software for an embedded device using Visual studio 2022. The target device is a custom OS, but it is linux based and I have a cross…

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asked 2025-05-12T10:36:30.2133333+00:00
Nick Van den Broeck 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-05-12T10:36:30.31+00:00
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Update Default Bootstrap in Visual Studio

On creating a Web app on Visual Studio (Currently VS 2022), The Wizard installs Bootstrap by Default. The Bootstrap is generally an older version. Though Bootstrap can be updated by Nuget Package Installer or using libman, is there a way to change the…

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asked 2022-10-09T12:20:30.44+00:00
raklali 236 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-11T20:14:30.8666667+00:00
Jefferson Woodman 0 Reputation points
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How to use C++ Intellisense with Boost libraries when working on a CMAKE WSL2 Project

Hi, I have installed the boost libraries in my WSL2 workspace but when I write code and try to #include any of the boost libraries I get an error of the form: E1696 cannot open source file "boost/system/error_code.hpp" as an example. Is there…

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asked 2025-05-10T11:34:58.8066667+00:00
fayojimi olawore 0 Reputation points
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Solution won't load

When I attempt to load the solution, I get the error message 'The solution appears to be under source control, but it's binding information cannot be found. Because it is not possible to recover this missing information automatically, the projects whose…

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asked 2025-05-07T16:27:34.96+00:00
Franke, Lee 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-07T17:04:29.9+00:00
Franke, Lee 0 Reputation points
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Cannot ZOOM VB.NET design window to view full form

I designed two forms in a VB.NET project on Windows 10 64 bit with Visual Studio 2022 and I was able to view the entire forms in their design windows, so I placed all controls in roughly their correct spots. I saved my work, but later fell asleep at the…

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asked 2025-05-06T23:55:26.11+00:00
Richard Chism 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-07T11:43:59.3466667+00:00
Richard Chism 0 Reputation points
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Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows desktop installation

Hello I installed Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows desktop. I got it from the official Microsoft website (older versions) with a Dev Essential free account. The software was marked as requiring NO PRODUCT KEY. The sofware never mentioned it was a…

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asked 2023-03-31T22:40:33.82+00:00
Jip Mart 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-06T19:29:12.85+00:00
Adonay Pichardo 0 Reputation points
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I have Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio 2017 & Microsoft Visual Studio Installer with same version but different registry detail. How can i make it same without uninstalling the app?

I have 4 different servers that use Visual Studio 2017 Integrated Shell with SSDT. As part of the company policy, we need to have same registry value across this 4 server. I have updated all to have same version across all server, but those value remains…

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asked 2025-05-06T03:01:03.54+00:00
Kamsiah Ahmad 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-06T08:10:46.93+00:00
Viorel 122.9K Reputation points
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Can Visual Studio provide better help?

Visual Studio 2022, Version 17.13.3 Example, when creating an MFC project there are five sets of dialogs.  Many of the options are not self-explanatory.  Provide a method of getting an explanation for options, such as right click and/or a Help option. My…

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asked 2025-05-06T04:40:06.8166667+00:00
Bryan Kelly 516 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-06T05:14:00.5166667+00:00
Pradeep M 9,780 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Volunteer Moderator
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beginner getting started need a full work-through with a human

Azure. just registered. please guide me through full setup

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asked 2025-05-05T05:00:05.0633333+00:00
Geoff Hughes 0 Reputation points
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visual studio installer not open

When I opened visual studio installer, it pop up a blank screen and never open. the error on the log file is "Exception occurred while trying to write telemetry session to the network."

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asked 2025-05-02T14:45:55.44+00:00
Alan Cheng 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-05-03T06:08:21.02+00:00
Ansh 0 Reputation points
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Error Loading OLE data connection components in Visual Studio 2022

I am getting this error when loading SSIS integration projects: Error loading 'FileImport.conmgr' : Unable to create the type with the name 'OLEDB'. I have loaded the OLE components I wrote out a better explanation 3 times, but your system wouldn't…

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asked 2025-05-01T13:27:45.5933333+00:00
Paul Baratelli 0 Reputation points
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Does `vc_redist.x64.exe /install /passive` restart a user's system?

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/redistributing-visual-cpp-files?view=msvc-170#command-line-options-for-the-redistributable-packages This example command installs the x64 Redistributable. It shows installation progress, but doesn't require…

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asked 2024-10-24T13:46:07.7666667+00:00
user 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-30T09:14:08.1266667+00:00
Klaus Hammer 0 Reputation points
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Issue: Cannot perform minimal layout download to retrieve software to update Visual Studio with Base\Target format.

Details: When running the minimalLayout.exe program like below   MinimalLayout.exe generate --targetLocation c:\VSLayout\ --productIds Microsoft.VisualStudio.Product.Enterprise --baseVersion 17.12.5 --targetVersion 17.12.6 --languages en-US   __I am…

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asked 2025-04-29T15:23:43.56+00:00
Jeff 0 Reputation points
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Visual Studio IDE Designer support for .Net 7 End Date

Dear Engineer, Microsoft posted an article on 24th Oct 2024 about the Microsoft design-time support policy. I have apps that still use .Net 7 and which utilise older .Net 6 components (which are no longer supported as the company is no longer in…

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asked 2025-04-29T05:52:18.09+00:00
George 0 Reputation points
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Copilot Studio Agent and File Analysis Capabilities

Is it necessary to create an action to first extract text information from a file before feeding it to the GenAI for an answer? I expected the Copilot Studio agent to analyze the file similarly to how the regular Copilot chat does.

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asked 2025-04-28T20:13:18.58+00:00
Yash Shah 0 Reputation points
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Visual Studio Upgrade issue

Hi. I am having some issues upgrading from Visual studio Community version 2022 to Professional version 2022. In the community version, I cannot find upgrade subscription. I updated the Community version but the option Help> My Subscription>…

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asked 2025-04-27T07:34:05.1+00:00
Israt Jahan Tulin 40 Reputation points
accepted 2025-04-28T03:52:56.7466667+00:00
Israt Jahan Tulin 40 Reputation points
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VS2022 offline version cannot be installed on a WIN2019 server without an internet connection

I am trying to install the offline version of VS2022 PROFESSIONAL on a Windows Server 2019 Standard host that doesn’t have internet access. However, I keep encountering error messages about missing packages, which prevent the installation from being…

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asked 2025-04-28T03:06:40.6666667+00:00
victorisme 0 Reputation points
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Registration Key for Visual C++ 2010 Express

I'm using Visual C++ 2010 Express and am dealing with a popup telling me that I need to enter a registration key to continue using the software after a trial period expires. The popup says that registration is free, but the button to register online…

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asked 2025-04-27T17:49:38.96+00:00
Thomas Fisher 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-27T20:44:36.82+00:00
RLWA32 49,666 Reputation points