what is the proper install order for visual studio 2012 and SQL Server Management Studio 2012 on win7?

Question

I am preparing to do some web development against a SQL Server 2012 server on a fresh install of win 7 x64 development VM.

What should I install first, visual studio or SSMS?

Answer 1

This is my favorite order:

1. Windows update before installing anything.
2. SQL Server 2012
   • If you have SP1 integrated with you ISO file, skip to step 4.
   • If you have both SP1 and U5 integrated with your ISO file, skip to step 5
   • Unselect SQL Server Data Tools during installation (step 8 will install the VS 2012 templates instead of these old 2010 ones)
3. SQL Server 2012 SP1
4. SQL Server 2012 SP1 U5
5. Visual Studio 2012
   • If you have U3 integrated with you ISO file, skip to step 7.
   • Unselect SQL Server Data Tools during installation because we'll install the updated bits in step 7
6. Visual Studio 2012 U3
7. SQL Server Data Tools - BI (adds BI project templates to Visual Studio 2012)
8. SQL Server Data Tools (allows you to manage SQL Server 2012 from within visual Studio 2012)
9. Windows Update
10. ReSharper
11. StyleCop
12. SQL ToolBelt