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I can't find vscontentinstaller.exe!

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I am try to install a .vsi but I can't find the VSContentInstaller.exe! I have searched my pc and still can't find it.
I am using visual studio community 2015, any help is appreciated!
- Moved by Just Karl Wednesday, December 23, 2015 11:57 PM Looking for the correct forum.
Wednesday, December 23, 2015 6:44 PM
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Hello,
You might ask in the Visual Studio Setup and Installation forum.
However, see this:
Seems like it's "by design" in the free versions of Visual Studio.
Karl
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- Marked as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Tuesday, January 5, 2016 12:47 AM
Wednesday, December 23, 2015 11:57 PM -
Is there any way to get the VSContentInstaller.exe? I really need it!
If you have an MSDN subscription then VS 2012 is still downloadable.
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.- Marked as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Tuesday, January 5, 2016 12:47 AM
Thursday, December 24, 2015 2:28 PM
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Hello,
The TechNet Wiki Discussion Forum is a place for the TechNet Wiki Community to engage, question, organize, debate, help, influence and foster the TechNet Wiki content, platform and Community.Please note that this forum exists to discuss TechNet Wiki as a technology/application.
As it's off-topic here, I am moving the question to the Where is the forum for... forum.
Karl
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Hello,
You might ask in the Visual Studio Setup and Installation forum.
However, see this:
Seems like it's "by design" in the free versions of Visual Studio.
Karl
When you see answers and helpful posts, please click Vote As Helpful, Propose As Answer, and/or Mark As Answer.
My Blog: Unlock PowerShell
My Book: Windows PowerShell 2.0 Bible
My E-mail: -join('6D73646E5F6B61726C406F75746C6F6F6B2E636F6D'-split'(?<=\G.{2})'|%{if($_){[char][int]"0x$_"}})- Proposed as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Thursday, December 24, 2015 12:32 AM
- Marked as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Tuesday, January 5, 2016 12:47 AM
Wednesday, December 23, 2015 11:57 PM -
Is there any way to get the VSContentInstaller.exe? I really need it!Thursday, December 24, 2015 12:33 PM
-
Is there any way to get the VSContentInstaller.exe? I really need it!
If you have an MSDN subscription then VS 2012 is still downloadable.
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.- Marked as answer by Dave PatrickMVP Tuesday, January 5, 2016 12:47 AM
Thursday, December 24, 2015 2:28 PM -
Is there any way to get the VSContentInstaller.exe? I really need it!
As I mentioned, you might ask in the Visual Studio Setup and Installation forum.
Karl
When you see answers and helpful posts, please click Vote As Helpful, Propose As Answer, and/or Mark As Answer.
My Blog: Unlock PowerShell
My Book: Windows PowerShell 2.0 Bible
My E-mail: -join('6D73646E5F6B61726C406F75746C6F6F6B2E636F6D'-split'(?<=\G.{2})'|%{if($_){[char][int]"0x$_"}})Thursday, December 24, 2015 2:42 PM