Update CI from retired Windows 2019 image to Windows 2022

[Copilot]

This PR updates the GitHub Actions CI configuration to address the Windows Server 2019 retirement issue that was causing build failures.

Changes Made

Updated all references to windows-2019 in .github/workflows/build-common.yml to use windows-latest:

• assemble job: Changed runs-on: windows-2019 to runs-on: windows-latest
• test job matrix: Changed - windows-2019 to - windows-latest in the OS matrix
• conditional check: Updated if: matrix.os == 'windows-2019' to if: matrix.os == 'windows-latest'

Background

As noted in the GitHub Actions documentation, Windows Server 2019 has been retired and removed as of 2025-06-30. The windows-latest runner now points to Windows Server 2022, providing a supported and up-to-date environment for CI builds.

This change maintains the same functionality while ensuring the CI pipeline works with the currently supported Windows runner infrastructure.

Fixes #4261.

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[trask]

@copilot fix the ci failure

1: Task failed with an exception.

• What went wrong:
  Execution failed for task ':etw:native:compileReleaseX86Cpp'.

A build operation failed.
C++ compiler failed while compiling etw_provider.cpp.
See the complete log at: file:///D:/a/ApplicationInsights-Java/ApplicationInsights-Java/etw/native/build/tmp/compileReleaseX86Cpp/output.txt
C++ compiler failed while compiling etw_provider.cpp.

• Try:

Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace.
Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.
Run with --scan to get full insights.
Get more help at https://help.gradle.org./
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2: Task failed with an exception.

• What went wrong:
  Execution failed for task ':etw:native:compileReleaseX86-64Cpp'.

A build operation failed.
C++ compiler failed while compiling etw_provider.cpp.
See the complete log at: file:///D:/a/ApplicationInsights-Java/ApplicationInsights-Java/etw/native/build/tmp/compileReleaseX86-64Cpp/output.txt
C++ compiler failed while compiling etw_provider.cpp.

[Copilot]

@copilot fix the ci failure

1: Task failed with an exception.
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Fixed the CI failure by updating the Visual Studio path in the ETW native build configuration. The issue was that windows-latest (Windows Server 2022) comes with Visual Studio 2022, but the build was still looking for Visual Studio 2015. Updated the path from Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0 to Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/BuildTools in commit 6bf53cb.

[trask]

@copilot Fix this failure

https://github.com/microsoft/ApplicationInsights-Java/actions/runs/16042296624/job/45266163836#step:7:1

[Copilot]

@copilot Fix this failure

https://github.com/microsoft/ApplicationInsights-Java/actions/runs/16042296624/job/45266163836#step:7:1

Fixed the CI failure by improving Visual Studio path detection for windows-latest runners and adding MSBuild setup action. The build now checks multiple possible VS 2022 installation locations (Enterprise, Professional, Community, BuildTools) in both Program Files directories. See commit 7d2d71a.

[trask]

@copilot why can't we merge this PR?

it says

Merging is blocked
The last change was made by Copilot and requires additional review. At least 1 more approval is needed from a reviewer with write access. Approvals from users that collaborated with Copilot on changes will not satisfy review requirements.

but @jeanbisutti has approved it and did not collaborate with Copilot on it

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@copilot why can't we merge this PR?

it says
...

This appears to be a GitHub policy enforcement related to Copilot-authored changes. Even though @jeanbisutti approved the PR, GitHub's merge protection rules may require additional approval when the most recent changes were made by Copilot. This is likely a security measure to ensure human oversight of AI-generated code changes. You may need to either:

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The technical changes in the PR are complete and working - this is purely a GitHub policy/process constraint.