Windows Setup Guide
Computer Setup
Install Visual Studio before the first class so we can start coding right away.
Before we get started, we need to install Visual Studio on your computer. This guide walks you through downloading it, choosing the right options, and making a few settings changes at the end.
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If you have a filter installed, disable it while installing Visual Studio. In almost all cases, Visual Studio will not install properly with a filter turned on. Turn it back on only after setup is complete.
Download Visual Studio
Go to the Visual Studio downloads page:
https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/
On that page, click the Free Download button. This will start the download.
Start the installer
Once the download is finished, click the downloads icon in the top right of your browser, then click vs_Community.exe.
You might see this familiar dialog. If it appears, click Run to start it.
When the Visual Studio installer opens, click Continue.
The installer will then begin getting everything ready.
Choose the workloads
When you reach the workloads screen, check the options shown below:
- .NET desktop development
- ASP.NET and web development
Also make sure the checkboxes on the right match the picture. Then click Install in the bottom right.
Now go make yourself a sandwich and sit tight. This part takes a while. Please make sure Start after installation is checked.
Open Visual Studio for the first time
Once installation finishes, you should be greeted with this screen. Click Skip and add accounts later.
Next, choose Visual C# for Development Settings. Pick whichever color theme you want, then click Start Visual Studio.
On the next screen, click Continue without code.
Adjust a few settings
In the menu bar at the top, click Tools, then select Options.
In the dialog, select Text Editor on the left. On the right, scroll down and uncheck Highlight current line and Show structure guide lines.
Next, select Debugging on the left. On the right, check Automatically close the console when debugging stops.
Finally, expand Text Editor, select CodeLens, and uncheck Enable CodeLens. Then click OK.
