Downloading Visual Studio 2008

[Jasonb]

I'm trying to download Visual Studio 2008, I'm running the 1st service pack of Windows XP, my other computers got linux on it. I downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudi...downloads.mspx

Doesnt do anything when I try to run ther program, I litrally just want to download a copy of VB so i can start learning from the tutorials online.

Thanks!

[Hack]

Moved To General Developer

You are going after the Express versions of VS right?

[Jasonb]

yeah it was from this one: http://www.microsoft.com/express/download/#webInstall

[Hack]

When you say it "doesn't do anything" what do you mean?

After the down load is complete, you get should have a new item under All Programs called "Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition" - no sub items

Click on that an it should bring up the IDE.

[Jasonb]

it downloads vbseup.exe onto my desktop which when i click on just brings up a box for a second then it goes away.

[Jasonb]

i really need to download this any one put the in the right direction?

[Nightwalker83]

Try clicking "Download" under the Visual Basic 2008 section! Although during the install process it will only work if the Microsoft server is not down. The program causes an error if it can not connect to the server and download the files.

Edit:

The error message is:

The following component could not be downloaded:

Component Name (example: Visual C++ Runtime Pre-requisites)

setup cancelled automatically because a component could not be downloaded.
To try again, click Exit and then restart setup. For more information, see the
Download Troubleshooting Guide.

[JuggaloBrotha]

This is why I dl the ISO whenever possible, everything's in the image file and I dont rely on their servers during the install process.

[Nightwalker83]

This is why I dl the ISO whenever possible, everything's in the image file and I dont rely on their servers during the install process.

Yeah, however, I don't think Microsoft release their software in iso format (legally)?

[jmcilhinney]

Yeah, however, I don't think Microsoft release their software in iso format (legally)?

Click on the Offline Install link at the top of that page.

[jmcilhinney]

Actually, that link doesn't take you to an ISO download. The ISO download link is at the bottom of the same page mentioned in post #3. The drawback is that it includes C# Express, etc., which may not be needed.

[Nightwalker83]

Actually, that link doesn't take you to an ISO download. The ISO download link is at the bottom of the same page mentioned in post #3. The drawback is that it includes C# Express, etc., which may not be needed.

Silly me I did not notice that!

[JuggaloBrotha]

The ISO includes all 4, but it's really not that big of a deal since they all shared a common set of dll's.

That and I install both vb.net express and c# express so the single ISO contains both without the need to download the common dll's seperatly which really saves time in the long run (I have a 480k dsl connection, so the less downloading the more time I save)

[Nightwalker83]

I am thinking of downloading the Web Developer package and seeing what its like!

[jmcilhinney]

I am thinking of downloading the Web Developer package and seeing what its like!

It sounds like the ISO is looking more and more like a good option. Another advantage is that you can reinstall one the same or another machine at any time without further download. It will also include SQL Server Express and the MSDN Library, which are pretty much requirements.

[DirtyHowi]

they also have 90 day trials of full pro available as ISO's. burned to DVD