Install VsVim in Visual Studio 2013

Question

When I try to install VsVim in Visual Studio 2013, I receive the error:

The installation was unable to install the extension to all the selected products. For more information, click on the install log link at the bottom of the dialog. This extension is not installable on any currently installed products.

11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM - Microsoft VSIX Installer
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM - -------------------------------------------
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM - Initializing Install...
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM - Extension Details...
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -     Identifier      : VsVim.Microsoft.e214908b-0458-4ae2-a583-4310f29687c3
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -     Name            : VsVim
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -     Author          : Jared Parsons
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -     Version         : 1.4.2.0
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -     Description     : VIM emulation layer for Visual Studio
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -     Locale          : en-US
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -     MoreInfoURL     : http://blogs.msdn.com/b/jaredpar
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -     InstalledByMSI  : False
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -     SupportedFrameworkVersionRange : [4.0,5.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM - 
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -     Supported Products : 
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         Microsoft.VisualStudio.Ultimate
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [10.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         Microsoft.VisualStudio.Ultimate
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [11.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         Microsoft.VisualStudio.Ultimate
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [12.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         Microsoft.VisualStudio.Premium
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [10.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         Microsoft.VisualStudio.Premium
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [11.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         Microsoft.VisualStudio.Premium
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [12.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         Microsoft.VisualStudio.Pro
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [10.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         Microsoft.VisualStudio.Pro
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [11.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         Microsoft.VisualStudio.Pro
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [12.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         Microsoft.VisualStudio.IntegratedShell
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [10.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         Microsoft.VisualStudio.IntegratedShell
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [11.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         Microsoft.VisualStudio.IntegratedShell
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [12.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         AtmelStudio
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [6.0]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -         AtmelStudio
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -             Version : [6.1]
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM - 
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM -     References      : 
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM - 
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM - Searching for applicable products...
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM - Found installed product - Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM - Found installed product - Global Location
11/27/2013 6:32:49 PM - VSIXInstaller.NoApplicableSKUsException: This extension is not installable on any currently installed products.
   at VSIXInstaller.App.InitializeInstall()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.InnerInvoke()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()

Any ideas? I really like this extension!

Answer 1

You have Visual Studio Express 2013 installed. The express editions do not support extensions so VsVim cannot be installed. Only the full versions support extensions so you would to buy Visual Studio 2013 to be able to install VsVim.