
The version number should always be read as "latest servicing version of what is specified", and the channel is Current unless explicitly specified. The Product version field will describe the channel and version that the bootstrapper will install. In Windows, open File Explorer, right-click the bootstrapper file, choose Properties and then choose the Details tab. If you previously downloaded a bootstrapper file and want to verify what version it will install, here's how. For example, client machines may only have the installer available for programmatic execution if Visual Studio was installed via a layout. Furthermore, in some scenarios you may not have access to all of these executables.

Not all commands or parameters work in each of these situations, and we've tried to document the exceptions below. More information describing how to do this can be found in the Update or modify your layout article.



When you install Visual Studio programmatically or from a command prompt, you can use various command-line parameters to control or customize the installation to perform the following actions: Applies to: Visual Studio Visual Studio for Mac Visual Studio Code
