MySQL Bugs: #87570: MySQL Installer Doesn't Recognize that Visual Studio 2017 Is Installed

Bug #87570	MySQL Installer Doesn't Recognize that Visual Studio 2017 Is Installed
Submitted:	29 Aug 2017 2:15	Modified:	29 Aug 2017 10:23
Reporter:	Mark Bratcher	Email Updates:
Status:	Duplicate	Impact on me:	None
Category:	MySQL for Windows: Installer	Severity:	S2 (Serious)
Version:	5.7.19.0	OS:	Windows (Windows 10.0.15063.540)
Assigned to:		CPU Architecture:	Any

Description:
I just downloaded the MySQL Installer for Windows wishing to connect to a MySQL server database using Visual Studio 2017. I have Visual Studio 2017 installed. However, when attempting to install the MySQL Installer, it says that it fails to find an installed version of Visual Studio, including version 2017. I've tried redoing the installation, but it continues not being able to find it.

How to repeat:
Windows 10 operating system.
Install Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 community (free download).
Download MySQL Installer for Windows, version 5.7.19.0.
Run the MySQL Installer for Windows and select default install (Developer).
MySQL Installer will fail the check for requirements and not find Visual Studio 2017.

Hello Mark Bratcher,

Thank you for the bug report.
This is most likely duplicate of Bug #87139, please see Bug #87139

Thanks,
Chiranjeevi.

I read through bug #87139. In that report, it's indicated that (a) they don't have the problem with Windows 10, (b) they're using Visual C+ 2010, and (c) they are attempting to install MySQL Installer Server side only. In my case (a) I am having an issue with Windows 10, (b) I am using Visual Studio 2017, and (c) I am trying to install MySQL Server Developer (default). So I consider my bug strongly related, but not an exact duplicate.

I too am having the exact same problem.
Windows 10, trying to install mysql-installer-web-community-5.7.20.0, Developer Default version and it is not recognizing Visual Studio Community 2017 even though it IS installed.

I am having the same error as described.