Uninstalling Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 on Windows: Keep Visual Studio Professional 2019 Intact
In this article, we will discuss the process of uninstalling Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 on Windows while keeping Visual Studio Professional 2019 installed. We will cover the key concepts related to uninstallation and provide detailed instructions using subtitles and paragraphs. Code blocks, if any, will be enclosed within tags and properly formatted according to the programming language used.
Why Uninstall Visual Studio Enterprise 2022?
There could be various reasons for uninstalling Visual Studio Enterprise 2022. Some of them include:
- Running out of disk space
- Unnecessary licensing costs
- Hardware limitations
- Requirement for a different version
Preparing for Uninstallation
Before uninstalling Visual Studio Enterprise 2022, make sure to back up any important files and settings. This includes any projects, extensions, and custom settings that you may have saved.
Using the Command Line Terminal
You can use the command line terminal to uninstall Visual Studio Enterprise 2022. Open the command line terminal and type the following command:
@"%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vs_installer.exe" --uninstall --remove --nowThis command will uninstall Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 immediately. Make sure to replace the path with the correct location of the Visual Studio installer on your system.
Excluding Visual Studio Professional 2019
By default, the uninstallation process will remove all versions of Visual Studio. To exclude Visual Studio Professional 2019 from the uninstallation process, you can use the following command:
@""%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vs_installer.exe" --uninstall --remove --now --includeOptional --productKey {Product Key for Visual Studio Professional 2019}Make sure to replace the product key with the actual product key for Visual Studio Professional 2019. This command will exclude Visual Studio Professional 2019 from the uninstallation process.
Confirming the Uninstallation
After running the uninstallation command, you can confirm that Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 has been removed by checking the list of installed programs on your system.
- Backup any important files and settings before uninstalling Visual Studio Enterprise 2022.
- Use the command line terminal to run the uninstallation command.
- Exclude Visual Studio Professional 2019 from the uninstallation process using the product key.
- Confirm the uninstallation by checking the list of installed programs on your system.