Update 5 Preparation.exe | Visual Studio 2012

This is the headline feature, enabling local workspaces to recognize and adjust to renamed projects in TFS 2015 without manual re-mapping.

Before running the preparation tool or the main update, ensure your machine meets these Visual Studio 2012 System Requirements: 1.6 GHz or faster. RAM: 1 GB (1.5 GB if running in a virtual machine). Hard Disk: At least 1 GB of available space. visual studio 2012 update 5 preparation.exe

(often referred to as the Preparation Tool) is a specialized utility designed to ready a system for the final major update to the VS 2012 lifecycle. While Update 5 primarily focuses on Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2015 compatibility, the preparation file ensures that all core IDE components and dependencies are in the correct state before the large update package is applied. Why You Need the Preparation Tool This is the headline feature, enabling local workspaces

Ensuring that the current Visual Studio installation isn't in a "pending restart" or "corrupt" state that could block the Update 5 installer. Core Features of Update 5 Hard Disk: At least 1 GB of available space