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

I couldn't find a solution, but I could find a workaround. I downloaded the offline installer (ISO) and ran that instead. It's not a solution, but it should work in this situation.