Visual Studio Install

Software Download

Enterprise:

For Enterprise, a license is required. This license can be obtained from the Azure Portal for your personal devices.

1. Download the Enterprise Installer: Visual Studio 2022 Enterprise
2. Run the downloaded file
3. Click Continue
   
   This will install the the Visual Studio Installer.

Community

For community, a login with a valid Microsoft account is required. This includes your McMaster Email address. 

1. Download the Community Installer: Visual Studio 2022 Community
2. Run the downloaded file
3. Click Continue
   
   This will install the the Visual Studio Installer.

Installation

Install with Config File:

1. Download the vsconfig file for the correct installation version below:
   1. Enterprise
   2. Community
2. Cancel the current installation window (Close with the X on the top right)
3. Select the Available tab
   
4. Select Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 and click on More
5. Select Import configuration
   
6. Click on the ... to browse to the downloaded file
   
7. Click on Review Details
8. Click on OK for any errors received.
9. Click on Remove out-of-support components
   
10. Choose an option for download and installation. Install while downloading is recommended.
11. Click on Install

Install Fresh:

1. In the Workloads list, the following is the standard list of items:
   1. Python Development
   2. Desktop Development with C++
   3. .NET Desktop Development
   4. Data Storage and Processing
   5. Data Science and Analytical Applications
2. In the Individual Components list, the following is additional standard items:
   1. AI Assistance - GitHub Copilot (Unselected)
   2. Code Tools - Git for Windows (Selected)
3. Click on Remove out-of-support components (Note: there should be nothing to remove if correctly selected)
4. Choose an option for download and installation. Install while downloading is recommended.
5. Click on Install