While it's technically possible to skip running visual studio 2012 update 5 preparation.exe , it's not recommended. If you skip this step, you may encounter issues during the installation of Update 5, such as:
This executable is not a complete update. It is a setup bootstrapper or preparation tool. You still need the main Update 5 installation package to apply the actual update to Visual Studio 2012. visual studio 2012 update 5 preparation.exe
The "preparation" executable serves as a . Its primary roles include: While it's technically possible to skip running visual