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I just updated my Ghost Doc Pro to the latest version in both VS 2015 and 2017 on two different PCs. On one computer I performed the updates via the Ghost Doc add-in's Update dialog and on another I installed via Visual Studio extension manager. After seeing this problem persist, I manually downloaded from the website and installed the setup file / extension package separately. What I am seeing is that Visual Studio extension manager reports Ghost Doc installed as version 1.0 with an update available to 5.5.17070, while the Ghost Doc Update window reports the version accurately. When I attempt to install the update it provides, it fails with an error message (which differs in the two versions) that basically says there were no eligible products to upgrade.

 This is annoying because Visual Studio keeps the notification about the update every time I restart the application.

I tried adding pictures to this post, but in case it didn't work I've linked to them on IMGUR. They should show both windows in question.

Ghost Doc Update Window

VS Extension Window

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Serge Baranovsky
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What if I want to use both 2015 and 2017? Should I still uninstall everything? Or is it not possible to have the install into both?

Yes, you can use the MSI setup for the VS2015 (just don't check the VS2017 box in there) and use VSIX for the VS2017. 

Just make sure you remove the older version beforehand in Programs and Features.

Please see http://support.submain.com/kb/a54/installing-ghostdoc-for-visual-studio.aspx and http://support.submain.com/kb/a53/troubleshooting-vsix-installation-issues.aspx for more details.

Thanks! 

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Thank you,
Serge Baranovsky
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Hi,

sadly this doesn't remove the hint for a "new update".

In the screenshot you can see the version information of the MSI package installation for VS2015 (enterprise) where it states "current version: 1.0" which is incorrect. This is because the vsixmanifest of the MSI installation does not state the correct version (the update hint might vanish with a correction here).
I believe, that there might be a mistake in the update coming through "Extensions and Updates" which should only be available for VS2017, though it might be me who is mistaken here

Please note also the "Discover" and "GhostDoc" headlines stating different VS versions.

Cheers, Dany