Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 - Setup Blocked

Question

I am trying to install Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 from offline installer (iso file) and get this error:

I am running on window seven an i do have Visual Studio 2013 Update 2013 on my system.

Here is some log:

    [0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:07]i000: MUX:  Detect Completed
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:07]i000: MUX:  Wait for View to be loaded
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:07]i000: MUX:  View loaded
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:07]i000: MUX:  Checking for update...
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:07]i000: MUX:  Setup update feature is enabled. Evaluating conditions to determine whether to run setup update.
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:07]i000: MUX:  Checking http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=659005 for update.
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i000: MUX:  Failed to download the update xml file from http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=659005 Setup will not be updated.
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i052: Condition 'NOT (CurrentOperation = "Uninstall")' evaluates to true.
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i052: Condition 'NOT (CurrentOperation = "Uninstall")' evaluates to true.
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i052: Condition 'NOT (CurrentOperation = "Uninstall")' evaluates to true.
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i052: Condition 'NOT (CurrentOperation = "Uninstall")' evaluates to true.
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i052: Condition 'NOT (CurrentOperation = "Uninstall")' evaluates to true.
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i052: Condition 'NOT (CurrentOperation = "Uninstall")' evaluates to true.
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i052: Condition '(CurrentOperation = "Install") OR (CurrentOperation = "Repair")' evaluates to true.
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i000: MUX:  Configuring feed...
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i000: MUX:  Stop Block: NoApplicableUpdates : Update 3 requires a member of the Visual Studio 2015 family to be present or is blocked by another condition on your computer.
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i000: MUX:  Online feed url authoring not found
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i000: MUX:  Stop Block: NoApplicableUpdates : Update 3 requires a member of the Visual Studio 2015 family to be present or is blocked by another condition on your computer.
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i000: MUX:  Go to Blocker page.
[0E68:1238][2016-07-05T17:24:11]i199: Detect complete, result: 0x0

It tells you that you should have Visual Studio 2015 installed (not Visual Studio 2013) — Steve, Jul 04 '16 at 13:10

score 16 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 04 '16 at 13:11

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You've downloaded the offline installer for the Update. This offline installer will update a previous version of Visual studio 2015 to Update 3. Major Visual Studio versions are installed side-by-side. So your 2013 installation will be left untouched by the 2015 update installer

You'll need to download the offline installer of "Visual Studio 2015 with Update 3" or first install "Visual Studio 2015 RTM" and then apply the update you've downloaded.

answered Jul 04 '16 at 13:11

jessehouwing

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I am encountering the same error and definitely already have VS2015 installed (currently VS2015 Update 1). What's odd here is the line: "MUX: Failed to download the update xml file from http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=659005 Setup will not be updated". Visiting that URL in a browser redirects to a generic MS download page rather than returning anything useful, so it appears there is currently an issue with Microsoft's download site. – Alex Jul 04 '16 at 14:03

Ralph Tee · Answer 2 · 2016-09-15T11:03:45.123

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I faced a similar if not the same issue. I installed VS2015 with Update 3. There was no other VS version or edition in the PC - so you can say this is a fresh install. On starting VS, it prompted me to get KB3165756 (14.0.25431.0) and the next thing I got was: -

"Setup Blocked - Update 3 requires a member of the Visual Studio 2015 family to be present or is blocked by another condition on your computer"

Here is what I did to get around the problem -

From the command prompt, type "vs14-kb3165756 /uninstall". (Don't use the /repair option as this won't work.)
Choose Repair.
Let it run until finish.

Hope this helps.

edited Sep 15 '16 at 11:03

answered Sep 15 '16 at 10:08

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I get vs14-kb3165756 is not recognized as internal or external command error either in normal cmd and vs2015 command prompt? – tolgayilmaz Jun 01 '17 at 08:58
Ok got it, we need to get into directory where the vs14-kb3165756.exe resides. – tolgayilmaz Jun 01 '17 at 09:02
Works for me, BTW, ``vs14-kb3165756.exe`` is the Visual Studio Setup Launcher Setup executable program, which is named ``VS2015.2.exe`` in my download. – Johnson Lai Apr 18 '18 at 08:43
"windows cannot find vs14-kb3165756" – user2568374 Oct 22 '19 at 18:44

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 02 '16 at 18:17

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Solved by running the Original installation ISO. Setup auto-detect what will be updated, what will be replaced before starting the installation/upgrades (without touching what it's already installed).

answered Aug 02 '16 at 18:17

Stefano Scalcinati

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 28 '17 at 16:57

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Using the Visual Studio Web Installer handled it by installing what was required vs. finding which ISO to use.

answered Mar 28 '17 at 16:57

Elim Garak

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Dec 28 '19 at 10:58

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Don't mix Visual Studio 2015 versions. I had the same problem because I tried to install the VS2015 Update 3 over a VS2015 Professional Update 2. If you are using the regular, Professional or Enterprise version then keep using the same VS 'flavor'.

answered Dec 28 '19 at 10:58

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Cheryl · Answer 6 · 2022-03-18T19:22:50.567

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https://stackoverflow.com/a/39508386/8769139

Works for me by using this command vsupdate_KB3022398/uninstall in your download directory, then click "repair"

edited Mar 18 '22 at 19:22

answered Feb 04 '20 at 19:00

Cheryl

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score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Jun 16 '23 at 11:43

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Download another version of vs2015 solve my problem, reference to:

How to download Visual Studio Community Edition 2015 (not 2017)

answered Jun 16 '23 at 11:43

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