Visual Studio Plugin is not installing

[JohnM74]

I am demoing Parallels looking to switch from VMware Fusion. One of the big things that sparked my interest was the visual studio plugin. When I follow instructions and double click on the VMDebugHelper.vsix it errors on install. I am using Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition. I am not sure if Visual Studio 2019 is not supported. If that is case when will support be established? I am attaching images and text of error.




Here is the view Install Log.

6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Microsoft VSIX Installer
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - -------------------------------------------
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - vsixinstaller.exe version:
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - 16.1.3121
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - -------------------------------------------
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Command line parameters:
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - C:\program files (x86)\microsoft visual studio\installer\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\VSIXInstaller.exe,C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\DevTools\VMDebugHelper.vsix
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - -------------------------------------------
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Microsoft VSIX Installer
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - -------------------------------------------
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Initializing Install...
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Extension Details...
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Identifier : ef7e8203-e960-490d-9195-62101eb00b32
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Name : VMDebugHelper
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Author : Parallels
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Version : 1.0
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Description : Parallels Virtual Machine Debug Helper
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Locale : en-US
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - MoreInfoURL :
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - InstalledByMSI : False
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - SupportedFrameworkVersionRange : [0.0,2147483647.2147483647]
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM -
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - SignatureState : Unsigned
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Supported Products :
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Microsoft.VisualStudio.Pro
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Version : [10.0,16.0]
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Microsoft.VisualStudio.Premium
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Version : [10.0,16.0]
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Microsoft.VisualStudio.Ultimate
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Version : [10.0,16.0]
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM -
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - References :
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Signature Details...
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Extension is not signed.
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM -
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Searching for applicable products...
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Found installed product - Global Location
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - Found installed product - Visual Studio Community 2019
6/5/2019 6:39:30 PM - VSIXInstaller.NoApplicableSKUsException: This extension is not installable on any currently installed products.
at VSIXInstaller.ExtensionService.GetInstallableData(String vsixPath, String extensionPackParentName, Boolean isRepairSupported, IStateData stateData, IEnumerable`1& skuData)
at VSIXInstaller.ExtensionPackService.IsExtensionPack(IStateData stateData, Boolean isRepairSupported)
at VSIXInstaller.ExtensionPackService.ExpandExtensionPackToInstall(IStateData stateData, Boolean isRepairSupported)
at VSIXInstaller.App.Initialize(Boolean isRepairSupported)
at VSIXInstaller.App.Initialize()
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1.InnerInvoke()
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Telemetry.WindowsErrorReporting.WatsonReport.GetClrWatsonExceptionInfo(Exception exceptionObject)

 

[JohnM74]

Well after looking at the vsix file by unzipping it and looking at the manifest file it does appear to only support up to version 2016. I tried manually editing the manifest file in the vsix to support 2019. It did let me install after I did that but warned it wasn't supported. After install it kept locking up visual studio so I had to uninstall. So definitely the issue is it doesn't support this version. So last question would be is there plans to support visual studio 2019? If so is there a timeline for that support if so? Thanks.

 

[JohnM74]

Any update from someone at Parallels?

 

[JohnM74]

Lol well I see how snappy Parallels support can be now lol. Think it'd be better to stick with VMware Fusion!!!

 

[AlexV3]

I have the same issue and I have visual studio pro 16.3 installed

 

[JohnM74]

I have the same issue and I have visual studio pro 16.3 installed

Yeah I really like that feature and wish we would get a response or something. Hopefully this isn't something that's dead now. I'd think it wouldn't be too much of a hassle to upgrade the plugin?

 

[AlekseyS3]

Would be great to have the plugin working on VS 2019 Community.

 

[FabriceS]

hello, same issue with VS 2019 pro.

 

[JohnM74]

Any update on this? Been over a year now.

 

[Maria@Parallels]

Hello guys, please provide us with your Parallels Desktop and macOS version.
Also please collect the tech report and post the report's ID here.
(collect report once the issue has been reproduced)