Visual Studio 2015 update 3 not installing (no error or feedback)

Question

Visual studio 2015 update 3 doesn't install. Running vs2015.3.exe briefly extracts some files then does nothing (no install splash screen, no feedback, no errors, literally nothing). Manually extracting the files and running 'SetupLauncher.exe' similarly does nothing. Running it as administrator does nothing also.

I have uninstalled any previous versions of .NET Core and tools previews to no effect.

Does it log errors anywhere? (I'm running Windows 7 Enterprise x64)

Answer 1

Fixed by following what has been mentioned in one of the comments from here:

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/2016/06/27/visual-studio-2015-update-3-and-net-core-1-0-available-now/

We are still investigating why some users are not getting the latest VS Update. If you encountered a problem when running “VS2015.3.exe” to install VS Update 3 where it offered you VS Update 2 instead of VS Update 3, you may be able to work around the issue by doing the following:

– Close VS Setup (if it is running)

– Go to “Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features”.

– Double click the “Microsoft Visual Studio 2015” entry.

– Choose “Modify”. VS Setup will download the latest list of optionally installable content.

– At the top of the list of optional items you should see “Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 (New)”. Check it and click the Update button to install VSUpdate 3