Merge pull request #5590 from TerryGLee/tglee-installation

[install] add info about how to check the bootstrapper file version

Author: PRMerger13

docs/install/create-a-network-installation-of-visual-studio.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: "Create a network-based installation"
 description: "Learn how to create a network install point for deploying Visual Studio within an enterprise."
-ms.date: 10/07/2019
+ms.date: 10/11/2019
 ms.custom: "seodec18"
 ms.topic: conceptual
 helpviewer_keywords:
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Download a bootstrapper file for the edition of Visual Studio you want. Make sur
 
 To get a bootstrapper for Visual Studio 2017, see the [Visual Studio previous versions](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/) download page for details on how to do so.
 
-Your setup executable—or to be more specific, the bootstrapper file—should match one of the following.
+Your setup executable—or to be more specific, the bootstrapper file—should match or be similar to one of the following.
 
 | Edition | Filename |
 |-------------|-----------------------|
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Other supported bootstrappers include **vs_feedbackclient.exe**, **vs_teamexplor
 
 ::: moniker range="vs-2019"
 
-Your setup executable—or to be more specific, a bootstrapper file—should match one of the following.
+Your setup executable—or to be more specific, a bootstrapper file—should match or be similar to one of the following.
 
 |Edition | Download|
 |-------------|-----------------------|
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ Other supported bootstrappers include [vs_teamexplorer.exe](https://aka.ms/vs/16
 
 ::: moniker-end
 
+>[!TIP]
+>If you previously downloaded a bootstrapper file and want to verify its version, here's how. In Windows, open File Explorer, right-click the bootstrapper file, choose **Properties**, choose the **Details** tab, and then view the **Product version** number. To match that number to a release of Visual Studio, see the [Visual Studio build numbers and release dates](visual-studio-build-numbers-and-release-dates.md) page.
+
 ## Create an offline installation folder
 
 You must have an internet connection to complete this step. To create an offline installation with all languages and all features, use a command that is similar to one of the following examples.

docs/install/create-an-offline-installation-of-visual-studio.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: "Create an offline installation"
 description: "Learn how to install Visual Studio offline when you have an unreliable internet connection or low bandwidth."
-ms.date: 10/07/2019
+ms.date: 10/11/2019
 ms.custom: "seodec18"
 ms.topic: conceptual
 f1_keywords:
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ You must have an internet connection to complete this step.
 
 To get a bootstrapper for Visual Studio 2017, see the [Visual Studio previous versions](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/) download page for details on how to do so.
 
-Your setup executable—or to be more specific, the bootstrapper file—should match one of the following.
+Your setup executable—or to be more specific, the bootstrapper file—should match or be similar to one of the following.
 
 | Edition | Filename |
 |-------------|-----------------------|
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ Start by downloading the Visual Studio bootstrapper for your chosen edition of V
 
 ::: moniker-end
 
+>[!TIP]
+>If you previously downloaded a bootstrapper file and want to verify its version, here's how. In Windows, open File Explorer, right-click the bootstrapper file, choose **Properties**, choose the **Details** tab, and then view the **Product version** number. To match that number to a release of Visual Studio, see the [Visual Studio build numbers and release dates](visual-studio-build-numbers-and-release-dates.md) page.
+
 ### Step 2 - Create a local install cache
 
 You must have an internet connection to complete this step.

docs/install/use-command-line-parameters-to-install-visual-studio.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: "Use command-line parameters to install Visual Studio"
 titleSuffix: ""
 description: "Learn how to use command-line parameters to control or customize your Visual Studio installation."
-ms.date: 10/07/2019
+ms.date: 10/11/2019
 ms.custom: "seodec18"
 ms.topic: conceptual
 f1_keywords:
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ Your bootstrapper file should match or be similar to one of the following:
 * vs_professional.exe
 * vs_community.exe
 
+>[!TIP]
+>If you previously downloaded a bootstrapper file and want to verify its version, here's how. In Windows, open File Explorer, right-click the bootstrapper file, choose **Properties**, choose the **Details** tab, and then view the **Product version** number. To match that number to a release of Visual Studio, see the [Visual Studio build numbers and release dates](visual-studio-build-numbers-and-release-dates.md) page.
+
 ## Command-line parameters
 
  Visual Studio command-line parameters are case-insensitive.