Checking whether active applications are keeping exclusive system links on files that the installer must update.
Open Task Manager or use Command Prompt: vsprecleanvsexe visual studio 2012 exclusive
Alternative Solutions for Visual Studio 2012 Installation Issues Run as Administrator : Ensure the installer has
are actually caused by corrupt source files. Verify your ISO or download a fresh copy. Run as Administrator : Ensure the installer has full permissions to write to the Package Cache directory. Manual Cleanup : If you are trying to uninstall, use the official Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Uninstall Tool vsprecleanvsexe visual studio 2012 exclusive
If you are dealing with a corrupt Visual Studio installation, it is often faster to use a dedicated cleanup tool rather than trying to fix the vspreclean.exe error directly.
If the standard uninstall fails, you can run the installer from your original media or download using the /uninstall /force flag in the command line: vs_professional.exe /uninstall /force Microsoft Visual Studio Uninstall Tool: