Payload Extraction: In some versions of the installer, it assists in unrolling the compressed update files to a temporary directory. Top Common Issues with preparation.exe
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Official support for Visual Studio 2012 has ended, and direct downloads from the Microsoft Download Center may no longer be active for all users. If you have a paid Visual Studio Subscription , you can still access older versions and their respective update tools. Payload Extraction: In some versions of the installer,