The subsequent optional command line parameters, which are all prefixed by two dashes (-), further define how that operation is supposed to happen. When invoking the Visual Studio bootstrapper programmatically to install the product or to maintain a layout, the first parameter is the command (the verb) that describes the operation to perform. Bootstrapper commands and command-line parameters Applying administrator updates will not initiate a brand new installation. Administrator updates presumes that Visual Studio is already installed on the computer. You can get the administrator update by going to the Microsoft Update Catalog, search for the update you want to install, and press the Download button. To match that number to a release of Visual Studio, refer to the Visual Studio 2022 Releases page. In Windows, open File Explorer, right-click the bootstrapper file, choose Properties, choose the Details tab, and then view the Product version number. If you previously downloaded a bootstrapper file and want to verify its version, here's how.

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