Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Shell -isolated- Download Link

Disclaimer: This guide is for legacy software compatibility only. Microsoft strongly recommends migrating away from any application that depends on the VS2015 Isolated Shell, as it receives no security updates.

Once you have obtained vs_isolatedshell.exe (typically around 1-1.5 GB), follow these steps: microsoft visual studio 2015 shell -isolated- download

Most developers know the "Integrated" shell—the one that lets you add a language service to the existing Visual Studio interface. But Elias needed the "Isolated" version. He needed to brand it. He needed his company’s logo on the splash screen, not Microsoft’s. He needed the application to look like his product, not like a plugin for someone else's. Disclaimer: This guide is for legacy software compatibility

The Visual Studio 2015 Shell -Isolated- can be downloaded from the Microsoft website. To download and install the Visual Studio 2015 Shell -Isolated-, follow these steps: But Elias needed the "Isolated" version

: You must check the box to accept the Microsoft Software License Terms before the download links become visible.

This keeps the installation lean (approx. 400-600 MB instead of 6+ GB).