Cannot install WebEssentials - "extension not installable on ... installed products"

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Chris picture Chris · Aug 9, 2014 · Viewed 11.6k times · Source

I just decided it was time to refresh WebEssentials. I am running Visual Studio 2013 Pro. I had W.E. 2013 Update 2 RC. I uninstalled it and then tried to install the current Update 3. It tells me I have no products that it can install on.

Searching for applicable products...
Found installed product - Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Shell - Integrated Mode
Found installed product - Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2012
Found installed product - Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Shell (Integrated)
Found installed product - Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Phone
Found installed product - Microsoft **Visual Studio Professional 2013**
Found installed product - Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Shell (Integrated)
Found installed product - Global Location
Found installed product - ssms
VSIXInstaller.NoApplicableSKUsException: This extension is not installable on any currently installed products.

Is there something left from the uninstall that is blocking a new install?? Any ideas?? Thanks

Answer

Chris picture Chris · Aug 9, 2014

This is my mistake -- I read "SUPPORTS Visual Studio 2013 " but missed "Requires VS2013 Update 3" (my emphasis).

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