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Visual Studio 2012 - Professional
Professional developers need professional tools. Visual Studio Professional 2012 is a unified development experience that enables developers to create…
Version 11.0.1.20151219 · by Microsoft
Official site: microsoft.com
About Visual Studio 2012 - Professional
This silently installs the 90 day trial (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg442061.aspx) of Visual Studio Professional along with the Microsoft .Net 4.5 Framework SDK. All Optional Features such as Blend, Sql Dev tools, Web dev tools, etc. are not installed. However, from the "Programs and Features" menu in Windows you can right click Microsoft Visual Studio Ultimate and choose "Change" and then add the features you want. This may take quite a while to install so grab your Lord of the Rings Battle Axe and re-enact the battle of Isengard while you wait!
==================OPTIONAL FEATURES==================
All Optional Features such as Blend, Sql Dev tools, Web dev tools, etc. are not installed by default, but you can provide install arguments to add them. Here is an example that includes the Web Tools and SQL features:
cinst VisualStudio2012Professional -packageParameters "/Features:'WebTools SQL' /ProductKey:AB1CD-EF2GH-IJ3KL-MN4OP-QR5ST"
You simply need to send a white space delimited list of the features to install via the InstallArguments parameter. Here are the available features:
Blend
LightSwitch
VC_MFC_Libraries
OfficeTools
SharepointTools
SQL
WebTools
SilverLight_Developer_Kit.
How to install Visual Studio 2012 - Professional
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install visual-studio-2012-professional
- Open Visual Studio 2012 - Professional once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Visual Studio 2012 - Professional free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to microsoft.com, the developer's official site, where Visual Studio 2012 - Professional is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.
What is the latest version of Visual Studio 2012 - Professional?
The version listed here is 11.0.1.20151219, published /Date(1453. The developer's site always has the newest release.
How do I install Visual Studio 2012 - Professional from the command line?
With Chocolatey, run: choco install visual-studio-2012-professional. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Visual Studio 2012 - Professional safe?
Visual Studio 2012 - Professional downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
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