I'm running a Windows 2012 R2 server that I need to install Visual Studio 2015 on. The issue I have is that KB2919355 is a prerequisite but when I try and download it from the Microsoft download page I can only select the version for Windows 8.1 from the download list. If I try and install the Windows 8.1 version of the file I get the error message "The update is not applicaple to your computer" which makes good sense.
I have tried looking for it on google but all links seem to point to this download page. I also tried installing it via Windows Update but the process seem to be stuck at "Checking for updates…". Does anyone know how to aquire this hotfix for Windows Server 2012?
UPDATE: Windows Update finally completed the scan, but KB2919355 is not part of the list. In fact it is explicitly stated that security update KB2962123 does NOT contain KB2919355.
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Just wanted to follow up on this because this problem and exact solution solved my issue. My issue was trying to install PhP 7.1.1 (x64) on a brand new Server 2012 r2 (OEM) system. Since this was a rabbit hole problem, I wanted to elaborate on it so the next person can find it easier.
I would suggest installing the additional windows update roll-ups, since after all that effort you are only patched to about April of 2014.
TechNet's roll-up page: Technet's Website