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Prepare to build with Setup Assistant

Visual Studio supports multiple toolsets and SDKs. When a project is loaded, Setup Assistant automatically detects dependencies your project targets and makes it easy to install missing dependencies and/or retarget your project to the latest dependencies. If you’d rather not install or retarget right now, select Ignore, then choose Apply.

C++ developers

Setup Assistant identifies MSVC toolsets and Windows SDKs your project targets. You can retarget your project to the latest version or install missing components with a single click directly in the Visual Studio Installer.

Screenshot of the C++ Setup Assistant.

.NET developers

If your project uses a pinned global.json file, Setup Assistant provides a link that matches the pinned .NET SDK so you can quickly install it in your browser.

Screenshot of the C# Setup Assistant.

Reopen the Setup Assistant dialog

You can reopen the Setup Assistant dialog anytime:

  • In Solution Explorer, right-click the solution and select Retarget solution.

    Screenshot showing the Retarget solution command in the solution context menu.

  • From the project toolbar dropdown, select Retarget solution.

    Screenshot showing the Retarget project command in the project toolbar dropdown.