Visual Studio Repair
- Find the Visual Studio Installer on your computer.For example, on a computer running Windows 10, select Start, and then...
- In the installer, look for the edition of Visual Studio that you installed. Next, choose More, and then choose Repair.
Full Answer
How do I reset Visual Studio?
/ResetSettings (devenv.exe)
- Syntax
- Arguments. The full path and name of the .vssettings file to apply to Visual Studio. A specifier representing a default collection of settings to restore.
- Remarks. If no SettingsFile is specified, the IDE opens using the existing settings.
- Example. The first example applies the settings stored in the file MySettings.vssettings. ...
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How do I reinstall Visual Studio?
Do the following: Go to Control Panel > Uninstall A Program. Select all installed Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables and click Uninstall. Download the Microsoft Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter (previously known as Microsoft Fix It).
How can totally remove Microsoft Visual Studio?
You can also delete folders generated by Visual Studio such as:
- Microsoft ASP.NET Core
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Microsoft SDKs
- Microsoft Web Tools
- Microsoft.NET
- The Visual Studio folder inside MSBuild
How to report a problem with Visual Studio?
To report a problem with Visual Studio for Mac, select Help > Report a Problem from the menu bar:
- If you are not signed in, select Sign In; it's on the right-hand side of the tool, as shown in the following screenshot. ...
- Once signed in, you will be able to see your reported problems and solutions in the Followed problems and solutions screen
- Visual Studio for Mac provides an interface to search for your problem and see if others have reported it. ...
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Online installations
The following steps apply to a typical online installation. For an offline installation, see How to troubleshoot an offline installation.
Offline installations
Here are some known issues and workarounds that might help you when you create an offline installation and install from a local layout.
Installation logs
Setup logs help us troubleshoot most installation issues. When you submit an issue by using Report a Problem in the Visual Studio Installer, the most recent setup log for the Visual Studio Installer is automatically added to your report.
Live help
If the solutions listed in this troubleshooting guide don't help you successfully install or upgrade Visual Studio, use our live chat support option (English only) for further assistance.
What is the difference between Debug and Release?
The Debug configuration produces a slower, larger executable that allows for a richer interactive run-time debugging experience. The Debug executable should never be shipped . The Release configuration builds a faster, optimized executable that's appropriate to ship (at least from the perspective of the compiler). The default build configuration is Debug.
Why do we use unit tests?
Unit tests are your first line of defense against code bugs because, when done correctly, they test a single "unit" of code, typically a single function, and are easier to debug than your full program. Visual Studio installs the Microsoft unit testing frameworks for both managed and native code.
What is unit testing?
Run unit tests. Unit tests are your first line of defense against code bugs because, when done correctly, they test a single "unit" of code, typically a single function , and are easier to debug than your full program. Visual Studio installs the Microsoft unit testing frameworks for both managed and native code.
What are some errors in coding?
If you're new to coding, you probably have lots of them. Errors are sometimes obvious, such as a simple syntax error or incorrect variable name, and sometimes they are difficult to understand, with only a cryptic code to guide you.
How does Visual Studio code work?
In Visual Studio, as with most IDEs, there are two phases to making code work: building the code to catch and resolve project and compiler errors, and running the code to find run-time and dynamic errors.
Can you install additional analyzers in Visual Studio?
You can install additional analyzers as a Visual Studio extension, or as a NuGet package. If rule violations are found, they are reported both in the Error List and in the code editor as a squiggle under the offending code.
Online Installations
Offline Installations
- Here are some known issues and workarounds that might help you when you create an offline installationand install from a local layout. To resolve issues with a network installation, see Troubleshoot network-related errors when you install or use Visual Studio.
Administrator Updates
- Administrator updates may not be applied correctly due to a vareity of situations. Refer to the Administrator updates troubleshooting error codesfor further information.
Installation Logs
- Setup logs help us troubleshoot most installation issues. When you submit an issue by using Report a Problemin the Visual Studio Installer, the most recent setup log for the Visual Studio Installer is automatically added to your report. If you contact Microsoft Support, you might be asked to collect setup logs by using the Microsoft Visual Studio and .NET Framework log collect…
Problems Installing Webview2
- WebView2 is a component that is required by Visual Studio, but installation of this component can be blocked by your organization’s Group Policies. Blocking the installation of WebView2 will prevent Visual Studio from being installed. Two policies control the ability to install WebView2: Microsoft Edge 'Install (WebView)' and Microsoft Edge 'InstallDefault'. • If the Microsoft Edge 'Ins…
Live Help
- If the solutions listed in this troubleshooting guide don't help you successfully install or upgrade Visual Studio, use our live chatsupport option (English only) for further assistance.
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