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1 | 1 | --- |
2 | | -title: Workarounds for Visual Studio on unsupported operating systems |
3 | | -description: This article describes known issues and workarounds for Visual Studio when installed on unsupported operating systems. |
| 2 | +title: Workarounds for Visual Studio 2026 on unsupported operating systems |
| 3 | +description: This article describes known issues and workarounds for Visual Studio 2026 when installed on unsupported operating systems. |
4 | 4 | ms.date: 11/11/2025 |
5 | | -ms.reviewer: pchapman, jagbal |
| 5 | +ms.reviewer: pchapman, jagbal, v-shaywood |
6 | 6 | ms.custom: sap:Installation\Setup, maintenance, or uninstall |
7 | 7 | --- |
8 | | -# Workarounds and operating system requirements for Visual Studio |
| 8 | +# Workarounds and operating system requirements for Visual Studio 2026 |
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10 | 10 | _Applies to:_ Visual Studio 2026 |
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12 | 12 | ## Summary |
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14 | | -Visual Studio 2026 is supported only on 64-bit editions of currently supported versions of [Windows 11](/lifecycle/products/?terms=windows%2011), [Windows 10](/lifecycle/products/?terms=windows%2010), and Windows Server 2019 and higher. We don't recommend using Visual Studio on earlier or unsupported versions of Windows and Windows Server. For more information, see [full system requirements](/visualstudio/releases/2026/vs-system-requirements). To enable organizations to schedule their operating system upgrades, this page provides known issues and potential workarounds when using Visual Studio on an unsupported operating system. |
| 14 | +Visual Studio 2026 is only supported on 64-bit editions, that are still within their support lifecycle, of [Windows 11](/lifecycle/products/?terms=windows%2011), [Windows 10](/lifecycle/products/?terms=windows%2010), and Windows Server 2019 and higher. We don't recommend using Visual Studio on earlier or unsupported versions of Windows and Windows Server. For more information, see [full system requirements](/visualstudio/releases/2026/vs-system-requirements). To enable organizations to schedule their operating system upgrades, this page provides known issues and potential workarounds when using Visual Studio on an unsupported operating system. |
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16 | 16 | > [!NOTE] |
17 | 17 | > Microsoft is unable to provide support or fixes for issues arising from using Visual Studio on an unsupported operating system. For feedback on supported configurations, see [Developer Community](https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/). |
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19 | 19 | ## Arm-based operating systems |
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21 | | -Arm64 Visual Studio is supported only on Windows 11 on Arm. X64 Visual Studio isn't supported on ARM operating systems, so performance may not meet expectations. |
| 21 | +Arm64 Visual Studio is supported only on Windows 11 on Arm. X64 Visual Studio isn't supported on ARM operating systems, so performance may not meet expectations. |
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23 | 23 | The following workloads and components are not supported by Visual Studio ARM64 running on ARM64 operating systems: |
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25 | | -- Azure development, with the exception of the Container development tools, which are supported. |
26 | | -- Data storage and processing, with the exception of the SQL Server Data Tools, which are supported. |
| 25 | +- Azure development (with the exception of the Container development tools, which are supported). |
| 26 | +- Data storage and processing (with the exception of the SQL Server Data Tools, which are supported). |
27 | 27 | - Data science and analytical applications. |
28 | 28 | - Python development. |
29 | 29 | - Mobile development with C++. |
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ Visual Studio doesn't install on Windows 10 versions 1507 or 1511. |
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70 | 70 | ## Windows 10, versions 1607 through 1903 |
71 | 71 |
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72 | | -- .NET 4.8.1 isn't supported and doesn't install. |
| 72 | +.NET 4.8.1 isn't supported on Windows 10 versions 1607 through 1903 and doesn't install. |
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74 | 74 | ## Windows 10, versions 1909 through 2004 |
75 | 75 |
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76 | | -- .NET 4.8.1 isn't supported and doesn't install. |
| 76 | +.NET 4.8.1 isn't supported on Windows 10 versions 1909 through 2004 and doesn't install. |
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