Yes, only minimize and not eliminate. I never install any Beta versions on my production workstation. Better safe then sorry. :)
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Yes, only minimize and not eliminate. I never install any Beta versions on my production workstation. Better safe then sorry. :)
For those who have not done so, if possible it is beneficial to download the actual image as outlined in JMC's posts. If you read through the Microsoft site, the images are provided to allow people to install a copy on a machine without internet access and thus there is no registration required...when you first start the program it will say that it is licensed already. Also, if you select the Register Program from the drop down menu, you will be taken to the passport site to register but you will not be given any registration code as it is not needed in the image version, only the bootstrapper.
The obvious advantage is the easy portability for the installation on other computers (like if you buy a new one). I have downloaded all of the images without any problems.
Me too because you never know when they may come in handy. So with the img files you dont need a serial number? I didnt feel like reading all the posts. :D
i'm downloading the img file on dialup so all you people who have high-speed internet better not be complaining about how long it takes to dl (i've been dling for 18hrs now and i still got 4 more to go just for vb.img, vcs.img is next)
i plan on burning this to a cd first and running it on another system before using it on my production system from the sounds of it the full visual studio 2005 is the way to go as i'll have solutions with both vb and c# projects in them
OMG! I remember those days of Dialup years ago. It only took ~35 minutes to download each one on DSL. I feel your pain.
I know thats a horrible time to wait. For me it was about 50 minutes at 200k
I downloaded every express edition available in about 2 hours, man I love cable. :D
I'll second that (except for the price :cry: )!!!!Quote:
man I love cable
wouldn't it cost you more on dialup to download that file, than to just use some broadband or something.
Got any friends with broadband and a big enough limit to spare you a GB and a half?Quote:
Originally Posted by JuggaloBrotha
Has anyone tried downloading the registration benefits? It seems to be an IE-only process and note that you need to install an ActiveX control. I missed the message at the top of the window the first couple of times because an error dialogue appeared at the same time and that drew my attention.
i do but it'll be a couple of days before i can head over there by that time i'll have both vb and c# express downloaded and installed so there's little point lolQuote:
Originally Posted by jmcilhinney
the vb express one seems cool but they have the framework 2.0, vb express, msdn express and sql express all in a 430mb image file
how far did they dumb it down to fit all that?
from the looks of it the framework 2.0 that comes with express is the full 2.0 (i was thinking it would be the re-distributable package that's only 25mb or something, but it looks like all 250mb of the framework is here)
also for all you that renamed the vb.img file to use nero to burn it i've got nero 6.6.0.3 enterprise edition and i didnt have to rename the file to burn it
i should probably update nero sometime here, nero 7 is out now
Yeah, I tried it with opera.. it took a crap. Firefox.. took a crap. IE, finally worked, but it wasn't really all that worth the effort. However you can sign up for other betas and such if you are into that kinda stuff..Quote:
Originally Posted by jmcilhinney
Bill
The icons they give you look nice but when they say "over 100 icons" they forget to mention that it's, like, two icons each in fifty different sizes and styles. That's a slight exaggeration but you get the idea. Ah well, it's still not bad for nothing I guess.