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Microsoft Build Tools 2013
Build Tools 2013 provides the essential tools for building managed applications.
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Version:
2013
Date Published:
10/11/2013
File Name:
BuildTools_Full.exe
File Size:
17.6 MB
If you don't have Visual Studio installed on your computer, you can use Build Tools 2013 to build managed applications. The Visual Basic and C# compilers are also included in this download. (In earlier versions, these tools were included in the stand-alone .NET Framework.)Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Hardware Requirements:- Computer that has a 1.6GHz or faster processor
- 1 GB RAM for x86
- 2 GB RAM for x64
- An additional 512 MB RAM if running in a Virtual Machine
- 1 GB of available hard disk space
- 5400 RPM hard disk drive
Additional Requirements:- On Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, KB2883200 (available through Windows Update) is required
- .NET Framework 4.5.1
- To download all files and then install:
- On this page, choose the Download button.
- Select the .exe option and then choose the Next button.
- To install now, choose the Run button.
- To install later, choose the Save button. (The computer does not have to be connected to the Internet.)
- For important information about this release, see the Visual Studio 2013 Readme.
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