VS2013 to CD Only?
I finally decided to update my compiler to the latest version, and the Visual C++ 2013 Compiler is supposed to better support the C++ 11 Standard.
So I downloaded Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop.
I had planned to download the installer and install the program later. However, it doesn't seem to offer that option. When I click on the downloaded file, the only option provided is to burn to CD. I don't have blank CDs but I do have USB drives. And I'd rather not go through the 1.5 hour download/install process again to install directly from the website.
Am I missing something? Am I not able to copy the install program to a USB? I have to burn it to CD?!
So I downloaded Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop.
I had planned to download the installer and install the program later. However, it doesn't seem to offer that option. When I click on the downloaded file, the only option provided is to burn to CD. I don't have blank CDs but I do have USB drives. And I'd rather not go through the 1.5 hour download/install process again to install directly from the website.
Am I missing something? Am I not able to copy the install program to a USB? I have to burn it to CD?!
| Am I missing something? Am I not able to copy the install program to a USB? I have to burn it to CD?! |
The RTM version of the ISO is over 800 MB in size so it can only be burned to a DVD.
That said, I see no reason why the installation wouldn't work from anywhere other than a disc, and any decent archiver out there (WinRAR, 7-Zip) should be able to extract the files from the ISO, which you may then move where convenient.
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I spent over an hour and a half downloading the file "VS2013_RTM_DskExp-ENU.iso" (800 MB) to my computer. I had hoped to install VS2013 from that file (it would be nice to back it up on a USB drive, but that is another matter I won't worry about right now.)
However, when I double-click on this file, the only thing that happens is that I am prompted to burn a DVD (see the following image):
http://imgur.com/eVnkVQJ
I do not see an option to skip the DVD Burn step and proceed to actually install the software. I'd like to avoid spending another 1.5+ hours doing the install directly from Microsoft's server. I mean, I already have the software downloaded (I thought).
Do I have to go buy a blank DVD, burn the software to the DVD, and then run the installation from the DVD? Seriously?!
However, when I double-click on this file, the only thing that happens is that I am prompted to burn a DVD (see the following image):
http://imgur.com/eVnkVQJ
I do not see an option to skip the DVD Burn step and proceed to actually install the software. I'd like to avoid spending another 1.5+ hours doing the install directly from Microsoft's server. I mean, I already have the software downloaded (I thought).
Do I have to go buy a blank DVD, burn the software to the DVD, and then run the installation from the DVD? Seriously?!
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The easiest way is to use virtual drive. Basically it is software that emulates an optical drive.
I use [url]http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html[/url]
I use [url]http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html[/url]
| However, when I double-click on this file, the only thing that happens is that I am prompted to burn a DVD (see the following image): |
If you re-read my previous post, you'll see that I mention file archivers.
Install one (good choices are WinRAR and 7-Zip) and then if you right-click on the ISO an option should appear to extract its contents.
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