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Visual Studio 2012 Update 5
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Visual Studio 2012 updates are cumulative releases that include new features and fixes that were delivered in previous Visual Studio 2012 Updates . The following download link always points you to the latest update:
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Important The Visual Studio update is an update that installs on top of whatever is already installed on the computer.
Important The Visual Studio update is an update that installs on top of whatever is already installed on the computer.
Technology improvements
The following technology improvements have been made in Visual Studio 2012.5:
- Team Project Rename support for Local Workspaces: Team Project Rename is a new feature added in Team Foundation Server 2015. For Visual Studio 2012.5, we've included the ability to update local workspaces after a team project is renamed. Performing a get or check-in automatically corrects the workspace mapping so that it uses the new team project name.
Learn more about how to rename a team project.
Fixed issues
The following issues have been fixed in Visual Studio 2012.5:
- In Source Control Explorer, a branch operation causes an error and is not completed.
Consider the following scenario in Visual Studio 2012 before Update 5:- You create a new branch from an existing branch.
- You switch Team Projects or servers without closing Visual Studio.
- You perform a new branch operation on another existing branch.
Note This issue applies only to a Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC) instance that is hosted on either Team Foundation Server (TFS) or Visual Studio Online. Git version control is unaffected by this issue.
How to download Microsoft support files
Updates for other products in the Visual Studio family can be found on the Microsoft download site for Visual Studio.
Updates for other products in the Visual Studio family can be found on the Microsoft download site for Visual Studio.
Requirements
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you install this package.Supported languages
Visual Studio 2012 Update 5 provides updates for the following versions:- Chinese (Simplified)
- Chinese (Traditional)
- Czech
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Polish
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Spanish
- Turkish
Supported operating systems
For more information about supported operating systems, go to the following Microsoft website:Supported architectures
- 32-bit (x86)
- 64-bit (x64) (WOW)
Hardware requirements
- 1.6 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor
- 1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM (1.5 GB if you are running in a virtual machine)
- 1 GB of available hard disk space
- 5,400 RPM hard disk drive
- DirectX 9-capable video card that is running at 1024 × 768 or higher resolution
Software requirements
To apply this update, you must have one of the supported Visual Studio 2012 programs that are listed in the "Applies to" section installed.Support for Visual Studio 2012 Update 5
Informal community support for Visual Studio 2012 Update 5 is available through the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) forums.Applies to:
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