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How to Install Visual Studio Community 2017 and Fix the Startup Error

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0700

Ah Yes. Visual Studio 2017. What a good memory. That was a good year before COVID-19 happened.

I still install it sometimes, especially when dealing with older projects that don’t behave nicely in newer Visual Studio versions. Legacy apps are real, and sometimes the safest move is just using the original toolchain.

Here’s how I install Visual Studio 2017 Community Edition plus how I fix that annoying System.InvalidOperationException startup error that sometimes appears right after installation.

Installing Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition (Step by Step)

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0700

Visual Studio 2019 might not be the newest kid on the block anymore, but it’s still very useful—especially if you’re working on legacy projects or older .NET Framework applications.

I still install it from time to time, usually when dealing with an older codebase or opening an open-source repository that works best with VS 2019. So here’s a quick, no-nonsense walkthrough of how I install Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition.

Visual Studio Older Downloads (ISO + Installer): 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0700

Some people have asked me to list all official Microsoft Visual Studio download links from 2013 through 2026 for the Community, Professional, and Enterprise editions.

As you may know, Microsoft often hides older Visual Studio download links whenever a new version is released.

So, instead of letting my fellow developers go down the Microsoft website rabbit hole, I decided to collect and index the download links here.

Is It Safe and Genuine?

Good question. Never trust anything on the internet, including my website.

Visual Studio Professional Downloads - 2026, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0700

When working with older .NET Framework projects, you may encounter issues when using the latest version of Visual Studio.

Fortunately, this can be easily resolved by installing an older version of Visual Studio.

If you’re a small business or part of a team, you likely already have a Visual Studio Professional license. That may lead you to wonder: where can you download older versions of Visual Studio Professional?

If you’re a solo developer, open-source contributor, or hobbyist, you can use the Visual Studio Community edition for free. If you’re working in an enterprise environment, you’ll need the Visual Studio Enterprise edition.

Visual Studio Enterprise Downloads - 2026, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0700

It’s sometimes frustrating to open old or legacy .NET Framework projects with the latest version of Visual Studio.

Fortunately, this can be easily solved by installing an older version of Visual Studio.

Due to company policy or other requirements, you may need the Visual Studio Enterprise edition. That often leads to the question: where can you download older versions of Visual Studio Enterprise?

If you’re a small business, you may want to get the Visual Studio Professional edition. If you’re a solo developer, open-source contributor, or hobbyist, you can use the Visual Studio Community edition for free.

Visual Studio Community Downloads - 2026, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013

author@junian.dev (Junian Triajianto) — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:37:55 +0700

It’s sometimes frustrating to open old or legacy .NET Framework projects with the latest version of Visual Studio.

Fortunately, this can be easily solved by installing an older version of Visual Studio.

If you’re a small business, you may want to get the Visual Studio Professional edition. If you’re working in an enterprise environment, you’ll need the Visual Studio Enterprise edition.

While older Professional or Enterprise versions of Visual Studio are usually available on Microsoft’s website, the Community edition is not as easy to find.