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Disclaimer: This guide is for legacy software compatibility only. Microsoft strongly recommends migrating away from any application that depends on the VS2015 Isolated Shell, as it receives no security updates. microsoft visual studio 2015 shell -isolated- download
| Feature | | Integrated Shell | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Purpose | To create a brand-new, standalone application. | To add functionality to an existing Visual Studio installation. | | Branding | Your own product name, logo, and splash screen. | Shows “Visual Studio” branding. | | Side-by-side installs | Can run alongside full Visual Studio without conflict. | Typically shares components with full VS. | | Common use | Custom IDEs, engineering tools. | Lightweight language support (e.g., Python tools). | | Redistribution | Vendors redistribute it with their app. | Integrated Shell is less common; often deprecated. | : Go to the Visual Studio Older Downloads page