Visual Studio Desktop Express component directory
Applies to: 
Visual Studio 
Visual Studio for Mac
Note
This article applies to Visual Studio 2017. If you're looking for the latest Visual Studio documentation, see Visual Studio documentation. We recommend upgrading to the latest version of Visual Studio. Download it here
The tables on this page list the IDs that you can use to install Visual Studio by using the command line or that you can specify as a dependency in a VSIX manifest. Note that we will add additional components as we release updates to Visual Studio.
Also note the following about the page:
- Each workload has its own section, followed by the workload ID and a table of the components that are available for the workload.
- By default, the Required components will be installed when you install the workload.
- If you choose to, you can also install the Recommended and Optional components.
- We've also added a section that lists the additional components that are not affiliated with any workload.
When you set dependencies in your VSIX manifest, you must specify Component IDs only. Use the tables on this page to determine our minimum component dependencies. In some scenarios, this might mean that you specify only one component from a workload. In other scenarios, it might mean that you specify multiple components from a single workload or multiple components from multiple workloads. For more information, see the How to: Migrate Extensibility Projects to Visual Studio 2017 page.
For more information about how to use these IDs, see Use Command-Line Parameters to Install Visual Studio 2017 page. And, for a list of workload and component IDs for other products, see Visual Studio 2017 Workload and Component IDs page.
Express for Windows Desktop
ID: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.WDExpress
Description: Build Native and Managed applications like WPF, WinForms and Win32 with syntax-aware code editing, source code control, and work item management. Includes support for C#, Visual Basic, and Visual C++.
Components included by this workload
| Component ID | Name | Version | Dependency type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft.Component.ClickOnce | ClickOnce Publishing | 15.8.27825.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.Component.HelpViewer | Help Viewer | 15.6.27323.2 | Required |
| Microsoft.Component.MSBuild | MSBuild | 15.7.27520.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.Component.VC.Runtime.OSSupport | Visual C++ runtime for UWP | 15.6.27406.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.Net.Component.4.5.1.TargetingPack | .NET Framework 4.5.1 targeting pack | 15.6.27406.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.Net.Component.4.5.2.TargetingPack | .NET Framework 4.5.2 targeting pack | 15.6.27406.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.Net.Component.4.5.TargetingPack | .NET Framework 4.5 targeting pack | 15.6.27406.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.Net.Component.4.6.1.SDK | .NET Framework 4.6.1 SDK | 15.6.27406.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.Net.Component.4.6.1.TargetingPack | .NET Framework 4.6.1 targeting pack | 15.6.27406.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.Net.Component.4.6.TargetingPack | .NET Framework 4.6 targeting pack | 15.6.27406.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.Net.Component.4.TargetingPack | .NET Framework 4 targeting pack | 15.6.27406.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.Net.ComponentGroup.DevelopmentPrerequisites | .NET Framework 4.6.1 development tools | 15.8.27825.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.Net.ComponentGroup.TargetingPacks.Common | .NET Framework 4 – 4.6 development tools | 15.6.27406.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Common.Azure.Tools | Connectivity and publishing tools | 15.9.28107.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.CoreEditor | Visual Studio core editor | 15.8.27729.1 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.EntityFramework | Entity Framework 6 tools | 15.6.27406.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.NuGet | NuGet package manager | 15.9.28016.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Roslyn.Compiler | C# and Visual Basic Roslyn compilers | 15.6.27309.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Roslyn.LanguageServices | C# and Visual Basic | 15.8.27729.1 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.SQL.ADAL | SQL ADAL runtime | 15.6.27406.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.SQL.CLR | CLR data types for SQL Server | 15.0.26208.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.SQL.CMDUtils | SQL Server Command Line Utilities | 15.0.26208.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.SQL.DataSources | Data sources for SQL Server support | 15.0.26621.2 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.SQL.LocalDB.Runtime | SQL Server Express 2016 LocalDB | 15.7.27617.1 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.SQL.NCLI | SQL Server Native Client | 15.0.26208.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.SQL.SSDT | SQL Server Data Tools | 15.9.28107.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Static.Analysis.Tools | Static analysis tools | 15.0.26208.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.TextTemplating | Text Template Transformation | 15.0.26208.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.CLI.Support | C++/CLI support | 15.6.27309.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.ARM | Visual C++ compilers and libraries for ARM | 15.8.27825.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.ARM64 | Visual C++ compilers and libraries for ARM64 | 15.9.28230.55 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VisualStudioData | Data sources and service references | 15.6.27406.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Windows10SDK.14393 | Windows 10 SDK (10.0.14393.0) | 15.6.27406.0 | Required |
| Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Windows10SDK.17134 | Windows 10 SDK (10.0.17134.0) | 15.8.27924.0 | Required |
Unaffiliated components
These are components that are not included with any workload, but may be selected as an individual component.
| Component ID | Name | Version |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
Support or troubleshooting
Sometimes, things can go wrong. If your Visual Studio installation fails, see Troubleshoot Visual Studio installation and upgrade issues for step-by-step guidance.
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- We also offer an installation chat (English only) support option for installation-related issues.
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