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can we install visual studio 2012 ultimate in windows 7 professional-32-bit os

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 4:50 PM

Hi,

i tried to install vs 2012 ultimate in windows 7 professional ,32-bit

i got one error as"UNABLE TO LOCATE PACKAGE SOURCE"

plz help me,how to solve this problem???

Thanks....

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014 7:31 AM âś…Answered

Hi Ashok Soma,

We can install visual studio 2012 ultimate in windows 7  professional-32-bit os.

Maybe we will come across some obstacles during the installation process. But, we all have solutions for those issues. Please check this kb first.

Visual Studio 2012 may fail to install after October 7, 2013

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2896302

When you try to install Visual Studio 2012 after October 7, 2013, you receive one of the following error messages:

Unable to locate package source

These errors occur because of a failed timestamp comparison in the installer that is caused by an improperly signed Web Deploy Package.

To resolve the errors that are mentioned in the "Symptoms" section, download updated installers from your distribution channel of choice (MSDN Subscriber Downloads, the Volume Licensing Service Center, the Microsoft Download Center, or Microsoft Store).

If you receive a warning after you successfully complete the installation of Visual Studio 2012, you can fix the problem by using one of the following methods:

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