Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2017

Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2017 – Your Complete Development Environment, Perpetually Licensed

Build sophisticated applications with confidence using Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2017, a fully-featured integrated development environment (IDE) designed for professional developers and small teams. This is not a subscription that expires, but a genuine, perpetual licence granting you indefinite use of the 2017 Professional edition. It empowers you to create, debug, and deploy applications across a vast spectrum of platforms, including .NET, C++, web, cloud, and desktop, all within a single, highly productive workspace. Whether you are crafting a complex enterprise service, a modern web application, or a native Windows desktop tool, Visual Studio Professional 2017 provides the advanced coding, debugging, and collaboration tools you need to turn ideas into robust software. By choosing a perpetual licence, you make a one-time investment that secures your core development toolchain for years to come, avoiding recurring subscription costs and giving you full control over your development environment.

Key features and benefits

• Advanced Debugging and Diagnostics: Go beyond simple breakpoints with IntelliTrace, which records your application's execution history, allowing you to easily navigate back in time to inspect state and find the root cause of bugs faster. This drastically reduces time spent on troubleshooting complex issues.
• Live Unit Testing: Automatically run affected unit tests in the background as you edit code, providing real-time feedback on the impact of your changes. This ensures code quality and prevents regressions without manual test execution, giving you immediate confidence in your modifications.
• CodeLens: Keep your head in the code. CodeLens displays references, changes, work items, and unit test status directly above your functions, providing essential context without leaving the editor. This improves code comprehension and team collaboration by making project history instantly visible.
• Powerful Code Refactoring and Navigation: Quickly improve and navigate your codebase with advanced refactoring tools like Rename, Extract Method, and Move Type. Combined with Peek Definition, you can understand and restructure complex code with surgical precision, significantly boosting developer productivity.
• Comprehensive Cross-Platform Mobile Development: Build native mobile applications for iOS, Android, and Windows using C# and .NET with Xamarin (tools included). Share code across platforms while delivering fully native user experiences and performance, maximising code reuse and reducing development time.
• Efficient Web Development: Create modern, responsive web applications with ASP.NET, JavaScript, TypeScript, and popular frameworks like Angular and React. Benefit from intelligent IntelliSense, powerful debugging, and integrated tools for front-end and back-end development in a single environment.
• Full .NET Core and .NET Framework Support: Target any platform with confidence. Build and debug applications for the latest .NET Core for cross-platform deployment, or maintain and enhance existing applications built on the full .NET Framework, all from one IDE.
• Azure Cloud Integration: Seamlessly develop, debug, and deploy cloud services directly to Microsoft Azure. With integrated tools for Azure Functions, App Service, and Virtual Machines, moving your applications to the cloud is a streamlined part of your development workflow.
• Database Tooling with SQL Server Data Tools: Design, query, and manage your SQL Server and Azure SQL databases without leaving the IDE. Use schema compare, table designer, and T-SQL editing to keep your database development in sync with your application code.
• Customizable and Extensible Workspace: Tailor the IDE to your exact workflow. Choose from thousands of extensions in the Visual Studio Marketplace to add new languages, tools, and features, creating a development environment that perfectly fits your team's needs.

What's included with your purchase

When you purchase Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2017 from Distivo, you receive a complete, genuine, and permanently licensed product delivered digitally. Your purchase includes a valid product key for a perpetual licence, meaning it has no expiry date. You are buying the software, not renting it. This is a digital delivery only; you will not receive a physical box or USB drive.

Specifically, you will receive:

• A Genuine Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2017 Licence Key: This key activates a perpetual installation of the software.
• Official Download Link and Instructions: We provide a direct link to the official Microsoft download centre or a verified ISO, ensuring you get a clean, unmodified installation file.
• A Detailed Activation Guide: Step-by-step instructions to walk you through the installation and activation process without confusion.
• A VAT Invoice: A proper invoice suitable for business accounting and tax purposes, delivered with your order confirmation.

The activation process is straightforward: download the software from the official source we provide, install it on your compatible Windows machine, and enter the licence key when prompted. The software will activate online, linking the perpetual licence to your machine. This licence is intended for individual professional developers or small teams as defined by Microsoft's licensing terms for the Professional edition.

Choosing the right edition

Understanding the Visual Studio 2017 lineup is key to selecting the right tool for your needs. The primary editions are:

• Visual Studio Community 2017: A free, fully-featured IDE for individual developers, open-source projects, academic research, and small professional teams. It is functionally identical to Professional but is restricted by licensing terms based on user and revenue size.
• Visual Studio Professional 2017: This is the edition you are viewing. It is the standard, paid IDE for professional developers and small teams. It removes the licensing restrictions of Community and includes advanced features like CodeLens and additional collaboration tools, making it ideal for commercial development in a professional setting.
• Visual Studio Enterprise 2017: Designed for large engineering teams tackling complex, mission-critical projects. It includes all Professional features plus advanced testing tools like IntelliTest, architecture and dependency validation tools, and advanced debugging features like IntelliTrace and Snapshot Debugger for production environments.

For most professional developers and small-to-medium development teams, Visual Studio Professional 2017 provides the perfect balance of productivity features, licensing flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. If you do not require advanced enterprise-scale testing and architecture tools, the Professional edition is the optimal choice.

System requirements / compatibility

Before purchasing, please ensure your development machine meets the following requirements for Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2017. These are the minimum specifications; a faster processor, more RAM, and a solid-state drive (SSD) will significantly improve performance.

• Operating System:
• Windows 10 version 1507 or higher (Home, Professional, Education)
• Windows 8.1 (with Update 2919355)
• Windows 7 SP1 (with latest Windows Updates)
• Windows Server 2016, 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2 SP1
• Processor: 1.8 GHz or faster processor. Dual-core or better recommended.
• RAM: 2 GB of RAM minimum; 4 GB of RAM recommended (2.5 GB minimum if running on a virtual machine).
• Hard Disk Space: 1 GB to 40 GB of available space, depending on installed features and workloads.
• Video Card: A video card that supports a minimum display resolution of 1280 by 720.
• Languages: This product supports installation in multiple languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Polish, Dutch, and Italian.

Please note that these requirements are for the IDE itself. Additional requirements will apply for specific development workloads, such as Android emulators or Windows Phone emulators. We always recommend verifying the most current compatibility details on the official Microsoft Visual Studio documentation page.

Installation and activation

Getting started with your new development environment is a quick and secure process. After completing your purchase on distivo.com, your order is processed instantly. You will receive an email within an average of 60 seconds containing your unique Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2017 product key, a direct download link to the official Microsoft installation files, and a comprehensive activation guide.

To install:

1. Download: Click the secure download link in your email to get the official Visual Studio 2017 installer from Microsoft's servers.
2. Install: Run the installer and select the development workloads you need, such as ".NET desktop development" or "Web development."
3. Activate: Once installed, launch Visual Studio. You will be prompted to sign in with a Microsoft account and enter your product key. Enter the key provided in your email to permanently activate your licence.

If you encounter any issues during activation, our free multilingual technical support team is ready to assist. You can reinstall this software on the same machine or, if you decommission an old machine, transfer it to a new one, in accordance with Microsoft's licence terms for perpetual products.

Why choose Distivo for your software licenses

Securing a genuine software licence shouldn't be a leap of faith. At Distivo, we have built our reputation on providing developers and businesses across the EU with a purchasing experience that is as reliable as the software itself. When you buy your Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2017 licence from us, you are choosing a partner committed to authenticity and your consumer rights.

Your licence key is sourced directly from authorized European distribution channels, guaranteeing it is 100% genuine and legally valid for activation across all 27 EU member states. The moment your payment is processed, our automated system gets to work, delivering your key and download instructions by email in under a minute on average, so there is no delay in starting your project. Every purchase is protected by a Stripe-secured checkout that supports a wide range of payment methods, from SEPA and iDEAL to BLIK, Google Pay, and major credit cards, ensuring a safe and convenient transaction. As an EU-based company, we fully uphold European consumer protection laws, giving you a 14-day right of withdrawal and a full European warranty on your purchase. You will also receive a proper VAT invoice immediately, perfect for your business records and B2B reverse charge eligibility. Should you ever need help, our free, multilingual technical support team is just an email away, dedicated to resolving any activation or installation questions you might have. With Distivo, you're not just buying a key; you're investing in peace of mind.

FAQ — frequently asked questions

Is this a subscription or a one-time purchase?

This is a one-time purchase for a perpetual licence. You pay once and can use Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2017 indefinitely. There are no monthly or annual subscription fees.

What is a perpetual licence?

A perpetual licence gives you the right to use the software forever. Unlike a subscription, which requires ongoing payments to maintain access, a perpetual licence is a permanent asset for your development toolkit.

How fast will I receive my licence key after purchase?

Our system delivers licence keys digitally. On average, you will receive an email with your product key, download link, and activation instructions within 60 seconds of completing your order.

Is this a genuine and legal Microsoft licence?

Absolutely. Every licence we sell is sourced from authorized European distribution channels and is 100% genuine and legal for activation and use within all EU member states.

Can I reinstall this software or transfer it to a new PC?

Yes. As a perpetual licence, you can uninstall the software from an old machine and reinstall and activate it on a new one. The licence is transferable to new hardware as long as it is removed from the previous device, in accordance with Microsoft's terms.

What if I have trouble activating the product key?

We provide a detailed activation guide with your purchase. If you still encounter problems, our free multilingual technical support team is available to help you resolve any activation issues quickly.

Does this version work in my country?

Yes, this licence is valid for activation and use across all 27 member states of the European Union. The software itself also supports installation in multiple languages, including English, German, French, and Dutch.

What payment methods do you accept?

Our Stripe-secured checkout accepts a wide variety of payment methods, including major credit cards, SEPA bank transfers, iDEAL, BLIK, and Google Pay, ensuring a safe and convenient payment process.

Do you provide a VAT invoice for my purchase?

Yes, a proper VAT invoice is automatically generated and included with your order confirmation email. This is suitable for business accounting, and reverse charge may be available for eligible B2B customers.

What is your refund policy?

As an EU-based retailer, we fully comply with EU consumer protection laws. You have a 14-day right of withdrawal on your purchase, giving you peace of mind. Please review our full refund policy on the website for specific terms.

What is the difference between Visual Studio Professional and Enterprise?

Visual Studio Professional includes advanced features like CodeLens and is designed for professional developers and small teams. Visual Studio Enterprise adds sophisticated testing, debugging, and architecture tools for large-scale, complex projects. For most professional developers, the Professional edition provides the ideal feature set.

Can I use this licence for commercial development?

Yes. The Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2017 licence is explicitly intended for commercial use by individual developers and small teams to create and deploy applications for sale or internal business use.