Visual Studio 2012 Cannot connect to sharepoint 2013

Error and possible resolutions

If you installed Visual Studio 2012 and updated VS2012 to latest version : and Your unable to connect to SharePoint 2013 installed on the computer.  Following the instructions can resolve the issue

Possible Errors messages displayed

SharePoint Server not installed.

1. Download officetools_bundle from this direct link http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=279063&clcid=0x409
2. Run the setup and allow it to complete.
3. Open visual studio 2012 and enjoy developing apps for SP 2013.

Sharepoint architecture diagrams

Sharepoint Architecture diagram




Sharepoint farm with a N-tire topology.