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How do I reinstall Visual Studio 2017 Professional IDE

MrWizard71 0 Reputation points
2026-05-22T21:34:12.6766667+00:00

I have my product key, but I can not find my downloadable VS2017pro

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    2026-05-22T21:34:23.36+00:00

    Visual Studio 2017 Professional can be reinstalled by downloading it from the official “older downloads” location and then activating it with the existing product key or account.

    1. Go to the Visual Studio Older Downloads page and download Visual Studio 2017.
      • The documentation for Visual Studio 2017 explicitly states: “To download Visual Studio 2017, see the Visual Studio Older Downloads page.”
    2. Run the downloaded installer and follow the setup steps to install Visual Studio 2017 Professional.
    3. When prompted to sign in, use the account associated with the license, or choose the option to enter the product key if required.
    4. If using a Visual Studio subscription, Visual Studio 2017 can also be found in the Visual Studio Subscriptions portal:
      • Sign in to the Downloads page.
      • Search for “Visual Studio 2017” and select the appropriate edition.
      • Download the installer and install as above.

    If installation fails, use the Visual Studio installation troubleshooting guidance referenced in the component directory and deployment articles.

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  2. Lizzy Dinh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 530 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-05-25T03:08:05.9266667+00:00

    Hi @MrWizard71 ,

    Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concern. I’m happy to assist you.

    Since you already have a product key for Visual Studio 2017 Professional, you can download the installer using the following link: Download Visual Studio 2017 Professional

    If you encounter any issues during the download or installation process, please feel free to let me know, I’d be glad to help. If everything works as expected, I would greatly appreciate your feedback on the support provided following this instruction.

    Wishing you a wonderful day!

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  3. Bruce (SqlWork.com) 84,071 Reputation points
    2026-05-23T14:21:42.54+00:00

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