: Resolves a bug in Source Control Explorer where creating branches from existing ones caused errors before a restart.
The preparation.exe file is an official, pre-installation utility bundled inside the Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Update 5 installer package. Its primary job is to prepare the host operating system and existing Visual Studio components for the incoming service update. Core Responsibilities visual studio 2012 update 5 preparationexe top
Aggressive behavioral scanning by modern antivirus tools often flags legacy optimization tools. Temporarily pause third-party antivirus software. Run the preparation tool again. : Resolves a bug in Source Control Explorer
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Before running the update or its preparation tool, ensure the following system specifications are met: Microsoft Support : 1.6 GHz or faster. : 1 GB (1.5 GB recommended for virtual machines). Disk Space : At least 1 GB of available hard disk space.
Type your file name followed by /Layout (for example: VS2012.5.exe /Layout ) and press .