Merge pull request #6417 from MarkMcGee1/mark-patch1

Freshness update

Author: American-Dipper

docs/vs-2015/install/install-visual-studio-2015.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: "Install Visual Studio 2015 | Microsoft Docs"
 titleSuffix: ""
-ms.date: 11/15/2016
+ms.date: 04/15/2020
 ms.prod: "visual-studio-dev14"
 ms.technology: "vs-ide-install"
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ manager: jillfra
 
 [!INCLUDE[vs2017banner](../includes/vs2017banner.md)]
 
-This page includes detailed information to help you with installing **Visual Studio 2015**, our integrated suite of productivity tools for developers. We've also included links to get you quickly to information about [features](https://www.visualstudio.com/news/vs2015-vs.aspx), [editions](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/en-US/products/compare-visual-studio-products-vs), [system requirements](https://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-2015-compatibility-vs), [downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/), and more.
+This page includes detailed information to help you with installing **Visual Studio 2015**, our integrated suite of productivity tools for developers. We've also included links to get you quickly to information about [features](https://docs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/releasenotes/vs2015-version-history), [system requirements](https://docs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/productinfo/vs2015-sysrequirements-vs), [downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/), and more.
 
 ## Quick Links
 
@@ -33,18 +33,17 @@ Before we dig in to the details, here's a list of our most frequently requested
 |||
 |------------------|----------------|
 |![Download Visual Studio](../install/media/downloads.png "Downloads") |**Downloads**: To install Visual Studio 2015, you can download a product executable file from the  [My.VisualStudio.com](https://my.visualstudio.com/downloads?q=visual%20studio%20enterprise%202015) page (subscription required), or use the installation media from the boxed product. [Learn more about how to download current or previous versions of Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/older-downloads/).|
-|![Learn more about features](../install/media/features.png "Features") |**Features**: To learn  more about the features in Visual Studio 2015, see the release notes for [RTM](https://www.visualstudio.com/news/vs2015-vs), [Update 1](https://www.visualstudio.com/news/vs2015-update1-vs), [Update 2](https://www.visualstudio.com/news/vs2015-update2-vs), and [Update 3](https://www.visualstudio.com/news/releasenotes/vs2015-update3-vs).|
-|![Find out what's in each SKU](../install/media/sku.png "SKUs") |**SKUs**: To find out what's available in each edition of Visual Studio 2015, see our [Compare Visual Studio Offerings](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/en-US/products/compare-visual-studio-products-vs) page.|
-|![View system requirements](../install/media/system-requirements.png "System Requirements") |**System Requirements**: To view the system requirements for each edition of Visual Studio 2015, see the [Visual Studio 2015 Compatibility](https://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-2015-compatibility-vs) page.|
+|![Learn more about features](../install/media/features.png "Features") |**Features**: To learn  more about the features in Visual Studio 2015, see the release notes for [RTM](https://docs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/releasenotes/vs2015-rtm-vs), [Update 1](https://docs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/releasenotes/vs2015-update1-vs), [Update 2](https://docs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/releasenotes/vs2015-update2-vs), and [Update 3](https://docs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/releasenotes/vs2015-update3-vs).|
+|![View system requirements](../install/media/system-requirements.png "System Requirements") |**System Requirements**: To view the system requirements for each edition of Visual Studio 2015, see the [Visual Studio 2015 Platform Targeting and Compatibility](https://www.visualstudio.com/products/visual-studio-2015-compatibility-vs) page.|
 |![Locate your Product Key](../install/media/product-keys.png "Product Keys") |**Product Keys**: To locate your product key, see the [How to: Locate the Visual Studio Product Key](../install/how-to-locate-the-visual-studio-product-key.md) topic.|
-|![Find out about licensing](../install/media/licensing.png "Licensing") |**Licensing**: To find out about licensing options for both individuals or enterprise customers, see  the [Visual Studio and MSDN Licensing](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=13350) white paper.|
+|![Find out about licensing](../install/media/licensing.png "Licensing") |**Licensing**: To find out about licensing options for both individuals or enterprise customers, see  the [Visual Studio 2015 Licensing White Paper](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=13350).|
 
 ## <a name="custom"></a> Default vs. Custom Setup
  When you install Visual Studio 2015, you can  include or exclude components that you'd use on a daily basis. This means that a Default installation will often be smaller and install faster than a Custom installation. It also means that many components that were installed by default in previous versions now are considered Custom components that you must explicitly select in this version.
 
  ![Visual Studio 2015 Setup Dialog](../ide/media/vs2015-setup-screen.png "VS2015_Setup_screen")
 
- Custom components include Visual C++, Visual F#, SQL Server Data Tools, Cross-platform mobile tools and SDKs, and third-party SDKs and extensions. You can install any of the custom components at a later time if you don't select them during the initial setup.
+ Custom components include Visual C++, Visual F#, SQL Server Data Tools, cross-platform mobile tools and SDKs, and third-party SDKs and extensions. You can install any of the custom components at a later time if you don't select them during the initial setup.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > A Custom installation automatically includes the components that are in a Default installation.
@@ -60,8 +59,8 @@ Before we dig in to the details, here's a list of our most frequently requested
 |**Common Tools and Software Development Kits**|Android Native Development Kit (3rd Party)<br /> Android SDK [3rd Party]<br />Android SDK Setup APIs (3rd Party)<br />Apache Ant (3rd Party)<br /> Java SE Development Kit (3rd Party)<br /> Joyent Node.js (3rd Party)|
 |**Common Tools**|Git for Windows (3rd Party)<br />GitHub Extension for Visual Studio (3rd Party)<br /> Visual Studio Extensibility Tools|
 
-## <a name="installing"></a> Installing Visual Studio
- You can install Visual Studio by using installation media (DVDs), by using your Visual Studio subscription service from the [My.VisualStudio.com](https://my.visualstudio.com/downloads?q=visual%20studio%20enterprise%202015) website, by downloading  a web installer from the [Visual Studio Downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) website, or by creating an offline installation layout (see the [Create an Offline Installation of Visual Studio](../install/create-an-offline-installation-of-visual-studio.md) page for more details).
+## <a name="installing"></a> Install Visual Studio
+ You can install Visual Studio by using installation media (DVDs), by using your Visual Studio subscription service from the [My.VisualStudio.com](https://my.visualstudio.com/downloads?q=visual%20studio%20enterprise%202015) website, by downloading  a web installer from the [Visual Studio Downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/) website, or by creating an offline installation layout (see the [Create an Offline Installation of Visual Studio](../install/create-an-offline-installation-of-visual-studio.md) page for more details).
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > You need administrator credentials to install [!INCLUDE[vsprvs](../includes/vsprvs-md.md)]. However, you don't need them to use [!INCLUDE[vsprvs](../includes/vsprvs-md.md)] after you install it.
@@ -76,7 +75,7 @@ Before we dig in to the details, here's a list of our most frequently requested
 
  For more information on this local administrator account requirement, see the Knowledge Base article, [SQL Server installation fails if the Setup account does not have certain user rights](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2000257).
 
-### <a name="BKMK_Media"></a> Using installation media
+### <a name="BKMK_Media"></a> Use installation media
  To install [!INCLUDE[vsprvs](../includes/vsprvs-md.md)], in the root directory on the [!INCLUDE[vsprvs](../includes/vsprvs-md.md)] installation media, run the installation file for the edition you want:
 
 |Edition|Installation File|
@@ -85,30 +84,30 @@ Before we dig in to the details, here's a list of our most frequently requested
 |Visual Studio Professional|vs_professional.exe|
 |Visual Studio Community|vs_community.exe|
 
-### <a name="BKMK_Website"></a> Downloading from the product website
- Visit the [Visual Studio Downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) page, and select the edition of Visual Studio that you want.
+### <a name="BKMK_Website"></a> Download from the product website
+ Visit the [Visual Studio Downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/) page, and select the edition of Visual Studio that you want.
 
-### Downloading from your subscription service
+### Download from your subscription service
  Visit  the [My.VisualStudio.com](https://my.visualstudio.com/downloads?q=visual%20studio%20enterprise%202015) page, and select the edition of Visual Studio that you want.
 
-### <a name="BKMK_Offline"></a> Creating an offline installation layout
+### <a name="BKMK_Offline"></a> Create an offline installation layout
  If you do not have the [!INCLUDE[vsprvs](../includes/vsprvs-md.md)] installation media, or you do not have a Visual Studio subscription,  or you do not want to install [!INCLUDE[vsprvs](../includes/vsprvs-md.md)] by using the web installer, you can perform a "disconnected" installation by creating what is known as an offline installation layout. For more information, see the [Create an Offline Installation of Visual Studio](../install/create-an-offline-installation-of-visual-studio.md) page.
 
-## <a name="enterprise"></a> Deploying Visual Studio in an Enterprise
+## <a name="enterprise"></a> Deploy Visual Studio in an enterprise
  For information about how to deploy [!INCLUDE[vsprvs](../includes/vsprvs-md.md)] over a network, see the [Visual Studio Administrator Guide](../install/visual-studio-administrator-guide.md).
 
-### <a name="BKMK_Virtualized"></a> Installing Visual Studio in a virtualized environment
+### <a name="BKMK_Virtualized"></a> Install Visual Studio in a virtualized environment
  **Video Issues with Hyper-V**
 
  If you run Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V enabled and an accelerated graphics adapter, you may experience system slowdowns.
 
- For more information, see the following page on the Microsoft website: [Video performance may decrease when a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 based computer has the Hyper-V role enabled and an accelerated display adapter installed](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/961661).
+ For more information, see [Video performance may decrease when a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 based computer has the Hyper-V role enabled and an accelerated display adapter installed](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/961661).
 
  **Emulating Devices with Hyper-V**
 
  When you install Visual Studio 2015 on real hardware without virtualization, you can choose features that enable emulation of Windows and Android devices using Hyper-V. When you install into Hyper-V, you will not be able to emulate the Windows or Android devices. This is because the emulators are themselves virtual machines, and you cannot currently host a VM inside another VM. The workaround is to have real Windows or Android devices to which you can directly deploy and debug your application.
 
-## <a name="optionalComponents"></a> Installing optional components
+## <a name="optionalComponents"></a> Install optional components
  If you want to install components that you might not have selected during your original installation, use the following procedure.
 
 #### To install optional components
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 3. Choose **Next**, and then follow the remaining instructions.
 
-## <a name="helpContent"></a> Installing offline Help content
+## <a name="helpContent"></a> Install offline Help content
  After you install [!INCLUDE[vsprvs](../includes/vsprvs-md.md)], you can download additional Help content so that it will be available offline.
 
 #### To install or uninstall Help content
@@ -136,7 +135,7 @@ Before we dig in to the details, here's a list of our most frequently requested
 
    For more information about how to install or deploy offline Help, see the [Help Viewer Administrator Guide](../ide/help-viewer-administrator-guide.md).
 
-## <a name="serviceReleases"></a> Checking for Service Releases and Product Updates
+## <a name="serviceReleases"></a> Check for Service Releases and Product Updates
  Because not all extensions are compatible, Visual Studio doesn't automatically upgrade extensions when you upgrade from previous versions. You must reinstall the extensions from the [Visual Studio Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/) or from the software publisher.
 
 #### To automatically check for service releases
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 2. In the **Options** dialog box, expand **Environment**, and then select **Extensions and Updates**. Make sure the **Automatically check for updates** check box is selected, and then choose **OK**.
 
-## Registering Visual Studio
+## Register Visual Studio
 
 1. On the menu bar, choose **Help**, **About**.
 
      The **About** dialog box shows the product identification number (PID). You'll need the PID and Windows Account credentials (such as a Hotmail or Outlook.com email address and password) to register the product.
 
 2. On the menu bar, choose **Help**, **Register Product**.
 
-## <a name="repair"></a> Repairing Visual Studio
+## <a name="repair"></a> Repair Visual Studio
 
 #### To repair Visual Studio
 
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 2. Enter the following parameters:
 
-     *DVDRoot* \\<Installation File\> \</quiet&#124;/passive> [/norestart]/Repair
+     *DVDRoot* \\<*Installation File*\> \<`/quiet|/passive`> [/`norestart`]/`Repair`
 
-## <a name="troubleshooting"></a> Troubleshooting an installation
+## <a name="troubleshooting"></a> Troubleshoot an installation
  Use these resources to get help for setup and installation issues:
 
 - [Visual Studio Setup and Installation](https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vssetup/threads) forum. Review questions and answers from others in the Visual Studio community. If you don't find what you need, ask your own questions.
 
-- [Microsoft Support for Visual Studio](https://support.microsoft.com/ph/1117) website. Read knowledge base (KB) articles and learn how to contact Microsoft Support for information about issues with Visual Studio installation.
+- [Get help with Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/support/vs2015/). Find knowledge base (KB) articles and learn how to contact Microsoft Support for information about issues with Visual Studio installation.
 
 ## <a name="relatedTopics"></a> Related Topics