Bharathraj on Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:35:38 Hi, I tried to download 'Visual Studio 2015 Integrated and Is olated Shell' from www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs link. But I got an error like below 'This invitation is no longer valid.
Either the program is full or the invitation cannot be used by any additional people. We are sorry for the inconvenience. If you believe that you have reached this page in error, please click on Help, then select Microsoft Connect General Help. Here you can access a form which will be sent to our support team and submit the reasons why you believe you have reached this page in error.
You can also go to the Product Directory to view other programs you may be interested in participating in.' Thanks & Regards, Bharathraj. Rs23771 on Mon, 13 Feb 2017 21:33:39 I just tested and things have been reorganized.
I am now being redirected to and a message reads If you have been invited to join a private NDA program for Visual Studio, you can view specific content by selecting from the dropdown titled 'Programs' located at the top of this page. If I open that link, I get a page with Visual Studio 2015 Shell Redistributable Package To begin the download, please select the appropriate link:. And a lot of language packs. It looks like access to these resources is linked to my MSDN subscription.
Jan 25, 2018 The isolated version of Visual Studio Shell Redistributable also includes the.NET Framework 4.5 and relies on the Visual Studio IDE in order to ease the development process. The isolated version of Visual Studio Shell Redistributable also includes the.NET Framework 4.5 and relies on the Visual Studio IDE in order to ease the development process.
The Visual Studio Shell enables Visual Studio Partners to build tools and applications on top of the Visual Studio IDE. Using integrated mode, you can release a Visual Studio extension for use by customers who have not installed Visual Studio. In isolated mode, you can release a custom application that makes use of a subset of Visual Studio IDE features. The Visual Studio Shell is available for Visual Studio 2015, Visual Studio 2013, Visual Studio 2012, and Visual Studio 2010.
It is not available for Visual Studio 2017. To access the Visual Studio Shell downloads and documentation, you must accept the Microsoft Software License Terms below. MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS MICROSOFT VISUAL STUDIO ISOLATED AND INTEGRATED SHELLS These license terms are an agreement between Microsoft Corporation (or based on where you live, one of its affiliates) and you. They apply to the software named above. The terms also apply to any Microsoft services or updates for the software, except to the extent those have different terms. IF YOU COMPLY WITH THESE LICENSE TERMS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHTS BELOW. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS.
Installation and Use. You and your organization may use copies of the Visual Studio Isolated or Integrated Shells (the “software” or “the Shell”) with Visual Studio 2008, Visual Studio 2010, Visual Studio 2012, Visual Studio 2013, or Visual Studio 2015 to develop and test your applications. The uses permitted above include use of the software in demonstrating your applications. Sample Code and Templates. You and your organization may use and modify the sample code and templates in the software to customize your applications.
Third Party Components. The software may include third party components with separate legal notices or governed by other agreements, as may be described in the ThirdPartyNotices file(s) accompanying the software. Even if such components are governed by other agreements, the disclaimers and the limitations on and exclusions of damages below also apply. DISTRIBUTABLE CODE. The software contains code that you are permitted to distribute in applications you develop if you comply with the terms below. (For this Section the term “distribution” also means deployment of your applications for third parties to access over the Internet.) a.
Distribution Rights. You may copy and distribute the unmodified object code form of the software provided by Microsoft. You may modify certain configuration files as indicated in the documentation for the software. Third Party Distribution.
You may permit distributors of your applications to copy and distribute the software as part of those applications. Distribution Requirements.
To distribute the Shell you must:. add significant primary functionality to it in your applications;.
require distributors and external end users to agree to terms that protect the software at least as much as this agreement does;. indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Microsoft from any claims, including attorneys’ fees, related to the distribution or use of your applications, except to the extent that any claim is based solely on the distributable code described in Section 2 above. Distribution Restrictions. You may not:. use Microsoft’s trademarks in your applications’ names in a way that suggests your applications come from or are endorsed by Microsoft;.
distribute any extraction script that Microsoft may provide; or,. modify or distribute the software so that any part of it becomes subject to an Excluded License. An Excluded License is one that requires, as a condition of use, modification or distribution, that (i) the software be disclosed or distributed in source code form; or (ii) others have the right to modify it.
Developing for the Shell. In addition to the requirements and restrictions for the software described above, the following applies to your applications that work with the software:. Limits on Extensions and Functionality. You will not develop, or enable others to develop, functionality for or any extension to the software that circumvents the technical limitations implemented in the software; or is substantially similar to or otherwise competes with any Microsoft products. No Degrading Visual Studio.
You will design and test the installation, uninstallation, and operation of your applications to ensure that such processes do not disable any features or adversely affect the functionality of any edition of the Visual Studio family of products. Collection and Use. The software may collect information about you and your use of the software and send that to Microsoft. Microsoft may use this information to provide services and improve our products and services.
You may opt out of many of these scenarios, but not all, as described in the product documentation. There are also some features in the software that may enable you and Microsoft to collect data from users of your applications. If you use these features, you must comply with applicable law, including providing appropriate notices to users of your applications and you should provide a copy of our privacy statement to your users. Our privacy statement is located. You can learn more about data collection and use in the help documentation and our privacy statement. Your use of the software operates as your consent to these practices. Automatic Download Feature.
The software includes a feature that will detect whether your customer’s machine contains Microsoft components that are needed for the software to run, such as the.NET Framework. The software will automatically download and install such components over the Internet if they are not present on your customer’s machine. The software does not notify the user that such components are being installed. You will comply with all applicable laws and notice obligations necessary to inform your customer of this automatic download feature. SCOPE OF LICENSE.
The software is licensed, not sold. This agreement only gives you some rights to use the software. Microsoft reserves all other rights. Unless applicable law gives you more rights despite this limitation, you may use the software only as expressly permitted in this agreement. In doing so, you must comply with any technical limitations in the software that only allow you to use it in certain ways.