Windows – Cannot uninstall, install or repair Visual Studio 2012 & 2013

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I have Visual Studio 2010, 2012 and 2013 installed, I want to uninstall 2013 however both 2012 & 2013 have gotten corrupted.

However, when I run the install files the installation just hangs.

  • For 2012 it hangs at the first component (Microsoft 2012 IntelliTrace Front End x86)
  • For 2013 it hangs a little later on .NET Framework 4.51 Multi-Target pack.

2013 will load when the icon is clicked, but crashed.

2012 is nowhere bit is in the Add\Remove Programs or Files window, but uninstalling gives me a dialogue that it might have already been uninstalled and would I like to remove the entry, clicking yes tells me I need admin privileges, however, I am admin.

Now I am stuck, unable to install, uninstall or anything.

I have tried running the following files:

  • en_visual_studio_professional_2012_x86_web_installer_2599144.exe
  • en_visual_studio_ultimate_2012_x86_web_installer_2599164.exe.exe
  • en_visual_studio_ultimate_2013_x86_web_installer_3175337.exe

2012 Professional was there, then 2012 Ultimate and finally 2013 Ultimate.

How to I go about investigating this?

Edit

Even cancelling the setup hangs, I have to kill the tasks.

Edit
Both 2012 Professional and Ultimate are in programs and Features, however 2013 Ultimate is not (but is installed and executable, but crashes on the splash screen after loading)

2012 Pro and Ultimate present, but not 2013 Ultimate

Best Answer

Try using Revo uninstaller. We use it a lot when a corrupted installion won't remove or repair through the usual methods. It seems to find those odd scattered bits that confuse installers.

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