Visual Studio 2012 Install Fails: Program Compatibility Mode is on

Question

I\'m trying to install Visual Studio 2012 Express for Windows Desktop and every time I run the installer I get this error:

\"Windows Program Compatib

Answer 1

In case you mounted it, first extract the content before you install. it worked for me.

Had the same issue installing vs_ultimate on Windows 10, It tells me to turn compatibility mode off which I didn't know to do. After reading all the solutions above without success, I was able to solve it on my own.

I mounted the .iso before installing which was giving me problem, but later as I extracted it into a desktop folder, it installed fine.