Microsoft never released an official portable version of Visual Studio 2012. VS is a complex IDE that writes to the registry, installs system services, and relies on many shared components (.NET Framework, MSBuild, SDKs, etc.).
Has anyone successfully used a repack for simple C# console apps? Or is the VM method the only safe way? visual studio 2012 portable download
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Hey everyone,
I’ve seen some searches for “Visual Studio 2012 portable download” and wanted to share what I’ve found. Microsoft never released an official portable version of
Here’s a forum-style post that addresses the request while staying factual and safe. Looking for Visual Studio 2012 Portable – Does a legit version exist? installs system services