1. Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Enu Product Family Design

Ok, this may be the dumbest question ever, but I swear I searched for the answer and don't know what to do.

I need to install Visual Studio 2008. The free version. I need it in order to compile something.

Ok, this may be the dumbest question ever, but I swear I searched for the answer and don't know what to do. I need to install Visual Studio 2008. The free version. I need it in order to compile. A compatible version of Visual Studio 2008 was not detected on the system. This update is designed for only the Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (ENU) product family, and is not compatible with any Express editions.' Can anybody can help me resolve this probleM???

Microsoft has a download page http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7873 with a big red 'download' button. This button then proceeds to download a powerpoint file. No info under 'install instructions'

I have found other links that show you how to install it, but assuming that you've already got whatever it is that needs to be downloaded.

I've also found a couple of random sites where I can download it, but don't know for sure if I can trust these sites.

EDIT: I am also not having any luck finding visual studio express 2008. MS has links for 2012.

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6 Answers

Visual Studio 2008: (3,30 GB)http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/1/d/81d3f35e-fa03-485b-953b-ff952e402520/VS2008ProEdition90dayTrialENUX1435622.iso

MSDN Library 2008: (2,15 GB)http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=90&p=&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=7bbe5eda-5062-4ebb-83c7-d3c5ff92a373&u=http%3a%2f%2fdownload.microsoft.com%2fdownload%2f1%2ff%2f0%2f1f07c259-7ff2-4902-9205-ad1dfb87ccab%2fVS2008SP1MSDNENUX1506188.iso

To upgrade from trial version to Pro version, check:http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms246600%28VS.80%29.aspx

For Microsoft Visual C++ 2008, not the general Visual Studio (go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7729279‎)

I, too, need to install Visual Studio 2008 in order to compile an old project: A StarCraft AI Bot. Just google Visual Studio 2008 Express instead of just Visual Studio 2008. Click to first link that appears which is a download link from Microsoft that is mentioned above.

VaraquilexVaraquilex

Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions with SP1 (english):
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/8/E/E8EEB394-7F42-4963-A2D8-29559B738298/VS2008ExpressWithSP1ENUX1504728.iso
Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions (english):
http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/B/5/8B5804AD-4990-40D0-A6AA-CE894CBBB3DC/VS2008ExpressENUX1397868.iso

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (iso)

Version: SP1File Name: VS2008SP1ENUX1512962.isoDate Published: 8/11/2008File Size: 831.3 MB

Supported Operating System

Try this one: http://www.asp.net/downloads/essential This has web developer and VS2008 express

Ben DruryBen Drury

which leads to:

Microsoft® Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR R2

Hope this is helpfull

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Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Enu Product Family Design

I am trying to install SQL server express 2008 on my machine. I get an error message that says that older version of VS 2008 in installed on the computer. Upgrade to VS2008 SP1 before installing Sql server 2008.

I tried to install sp1 but I get an error message that a compatible version of vs2008 is not detected on the system. the upgrade is not compatible with express editions.

I am having trouble installing sql server 2008 express installed on my machine and I am having problems. Please help me.

David HallAnonAnon

4 Answers

I had the same problem that ironsavior describes. I had VS 2008 SP1 and no other VS installed (i.e. no Express edition of anything.)

Here's how I solved it, basically a registry incentive.I went to the the registry key HKLMSOFTWAREWow6432NodeMicrosoftDevDivVSServicing9.0IDE1033 and changed the following values (they used to be 0, 0, and 'RTM' respectively)

You don't even need to quit the installer to do this. Just rerun the checks after the registry tweak and it should pass. At least worked for me.

sergiopereirasergiopereira

You need to have the full version of Visual Studio 2008 installed in order to upgrade to Service Pack 1. You should have a look on the MS site for an SP1 specific to the Express editions of Visual Studio.

In fact I'm not certain but try redownloading Visual Studio express and it should have SP1 already integrated. Here's a link.

Best of luck!

Mat NadrofskyMat Nadrofsky

It isn't compulsory to install the full version of Visual Studio 2008 to upgrade to Service Pack 1. You can install any of the express editions with sp1, ideally Visual C++ and C#. If you already have them installed on your PC, re-install and remove any old versions of SQL Server Express(2000 or 2005 in Add/Remove Programs). Finally, install SQL Server 2008 Express; this should solve the problem.

Best of luck!

The SQL Express SP1 updater doesnt work on SQL Express, believe it or not. If you patch SQL Express using the 'full version of sql 2008 sp1', that will work. I found this to be the case in June of 2009.

djangofandjangofan

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