Vs_buildtools.exe is missing from Visual Studio Build Tools 2017

Question

I installed in Visual Studio Build Tools 2017 using the link (at the bottom in the Other Tools and Framework section) that installs both workloads: Visual C ++ build tools and web development tools. I saved the default folder.

Based on several articles, such as There are no goals for the Microsoft web application, I expected to see vs_buildtools.exe in the folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\BuildTools\MSBuild\15.0\Bin , but not. I see MSBuild.exe, as you can see in this screenshot.

Here is a screenshot of the installer.

Indeed, there are many articles that say the same: 1 , 2 , to name only 2.

How do i get vs_buildtools.exe?

Apparently, the only way to solve the problem caused by my Microsoft Web applications, the missing problem, since it is no longer in 15.0, is to use this executable file and run vs_buildtools.exe --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.WebBuildTools as the answer indicates . It also annoys me that there is something that should not be. Did Microsoft make a difference in the new Build Tools?

Answer 1

How do i get vs_buildtools.exe?

You already have vs_buildtools.exe.

I installed Visual Studio Build Tools 2017 using the link (at the bottom of the “Other Tools and Framework” section), setting both workloads

You will notice that the name of the installed file is vs_buildtools__339506979.1501125082.exe , which includes version information in the name. You can rename it to vs_buildtools.exe, here is what you need.

Update for vs_buildtools.exe:

After using the command:

vs_buildtools.exe --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.WebBuildTools

WebBuildTools will be installed at:

 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\BuildTools\MSBuild\Microsoft\VisualStudio\v15.0\WebApplications 

Also, keep in mind that comment in response:

If you have already downloaded "Build Tools for Visual Studio 2017" (visualstudio.com/thank-you-downloading-visual-studio / ...), then you can run this installer, click "Edit" and check "Create web development "check the" workload module "box. Then click the Modify button and allow the installation to complete.