You can either create and use an offline installation, or you can download and launch the installer below directly. If required, these may need to be removed manually from Add or Remove Programs. NET, SQL, IIS, VC++ Redistributables and other SDKs. Please note, uninstallation will not remove standalone program entries, such as. Using Command Prompt in administrator mode, go to this directory and run InstallCleanup.exe -f.You should now have access to InstallCleanup.exe from C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\resources\app\layout\.Then close the Visual Studio Installer window (do not install anything).When prompted to select a workload to install, close the window (do not install anything).
Before attempting to modify your current installation of Visual Studio 2017, refer to our support policy, which outlines supported versions.