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I have installed Visual Studio 2015 on a new Windows 10 computer, but I didn't install new SDK for Windows Universal apps and other projects- like cross platform mobile development like Cordova.

After trying to install those parts in modify installed sections on Add/remove programs or features, it starts normally but takes very long time to go forward. It seemed like it is stuck installing those features.

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I suspected that it uses internet sources to install these features, and I have a very slow internet connection. Could this be related to my slow connection ? Thanks in advance!

bertieb
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Mahyar Pasarzangene
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  • Unfortunately, programming-related questions are off topic on Super User, so this may be at risk of being closed. That said, Visual Studio finished "aquiring" the SDK, and is now "applying" it. Assuming there is some activity, I would just wait and see if it progresses. – user Aug 08 '15 at 20:02
  • I'm having the same issue, any suggestions to solve it? – Mina Wissa Aug 13 '15 at 12:18

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It is taking time because it is downloading the SDK. Even though the Acquiring bar is 100%, it still downloads the SDK while Applying it.

Open Resource Monitor (Task Manager > Performance > Open Resource Monitor) and see the Network tab. A process sdksetup.exe (located at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\VisualStudioSecondaryInstaller\14.0\installers\Win10SDK_Hidden_10.0.10240\en\0\sdksetup.exe) will be receiving lot of data.

bertieb
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Prateek Jain
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  • I could not see sdksetup.exe exactly, but thank you for letting me know. I was sitting in a corner of house where wifi is spotty. I went right back near wifi after reading this. :D – Anurag Kalia Jun 21 '16 at 14:39
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It's because it's downloading the required assets. I had this problem too when you turn on Airplane mode the installer fails. It's very maddening that 4 GBs of Visual Studio installer doesn't include Windows 10 SDK.

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