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Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions with SP1 Released!

Today I am pleased to announce that we have released all four of the Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions with Service Pack 1! In addition to fixing a number of issues, SP1 also offers a substantial number of new features including, but not limited to:

Support for SQL Server 2008 Express
Web Application Projects and Class Library supportfor Visual Web Developer 2008Express
JScript Formatting for Visual Web Developer 2008 Express
Improved WPF Designer for Visual C# 2008 and Visual Basic 2008Express
ADO.NET Entity Designer and Framework
Dynamic Data Web Sites for Visual Web Developer 2008Express
New Powerpack controls (Line, Shape, and Data Repeater) added to Visual Basic 2008Express
Enhanced Live Errors for the Visual C# Editor give a richer set of errors as you code
And more!

Note that you will have to install the SP1 version of your Express product for each Express edition you have on your computer. Once you upgrade one Express product, you will have to upgrade all the Express products on yourcomputer for everything to function correctly.

Go download Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions with SP1 today!

Weston Hutchins

Program Manager - Visual Studio Express

Weston Hutchins - MSFT Monday, August 11, 2008 6:49 PM

Be sure to also check out the SP1 FAQ for answers to your quesitons about Visual Studio Express with SP1.

Weston Hutchins - MSFT Friday, September 05, 2008 7:19 PM

I installed visual studio 2008 express edition but when i try to compile the file it is compiling nbut when i use cout it bring me to the command editor again and gives me an error c2065 unidentified declaration. i am incluiding my code maybe i am doing something wrong.

I forgot to tell you i am a beginner i am taking the beginning programming class. Please help !!

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
int age = 20;
double birthWeight;
string firstName;
char gender;

cout age;

return 0;
}

Martha53 Tuesday, September 09, 2008 4:11 AM

I have an application developed with VStudio 2008 prof sp1. I gave the source to a colleague who tried to open it with VBasic 2008 express which he had just down loadedbut Express felt it needed to upgradeit! And the upgrade failed.

Any ideas?

rebgadya Wednesday, October 08, 2008 10:04 AM

I have window vista I am having few problem installing visual basic express 2008, although I was able to install it eventually but it doesn't work properly For example, when I start new project, the form1.vb doesn't appear in the design window and when I try to double click it gives serviceInstance NULL warning. I still trying to figure out the problem, but just a quick question I have visual studio 6.0 installed as well, do I have to uninstall visual studio 6.0 ?

observer_2008 Wednesday, October 08, 2008 7:41 PM

hi observer_2008,
i have visual basic 6.0 and visual basic 2008 installed in my laptop running vista home basic.
and they both work properly.

PINOY_RADICAL Tuesday, December 02, 2008 5:00 AM

Thanks for the link ... !!

http://itbuddy.blogspot.com

castlover Tuesday, December 30, 2008 3:13 PM

Hi observer_2008,

If it doesn't work, redo your computer, start from scratch or what i normally do is run it on Virtual PC or VMware.

Hope it works,

Trent

Trent Lavoie Friday, February 20, 2009 1:01 AM

PS: when i say "redo", i mean reinstall your OS

-Trent

Trent Lavoie Friday, February 20, 2009 1:04 AM

Does anyone want to buy my first program? :D

master® Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:19 AM

Hey, what do "Byval" and "Byref" mean?
How can I use it?

Please tell me!

master® Sunday, March 15, 2009 11:06 AM

I have a problem while running Visual Basic 9.0 express.
When I try to view "Form designer", there is an error ocurred.

It said that I needed to install an application for designing my form.
I tried reinstalling it but there's no result.

Thanks!

master® Sunday, March 15, 2009 11:14 AM

You have to install visual studio 6.0

DeepF1

Malange Friday, May 08, 2009 5:05 PM

can you write down the msg that you get, please?
type here, so can have a look on it, help you ou tthanks

DeepF1

Malange Friday, May 08, 2009 5:07 PM

hola no se si hablen español

mi nombre es hubert. y pues la verdad estoy aprendiendo a prog. con vb 2008 express
pero me gustaria tener los codigos o entradas que se utilizan para crear una barra de menu tanto para texto como para audio: pues esa que tiene: archivo (abrir, guardar, etc.), edicion, ver, etc.

si pueden ayudarme se lo agradeceria

the best hubert Thursday, May 21, 2009 6:56 PM

Dear M,

Byref means by reference and Byval means by value. They are ways are of passing arguments into a sub routine or function. A variable passed byval passes a value of the varible. When passing byref that means the address of the variable is passed.
-Renee

Renee Culver Tuesday, May 26, 2009 12:21 AM

Hi observer_2008,
If it doesn't work, redo your computer, start from scratch or what i normally do is run it on Virtual PC or VMware.

Hope it works,

Trent

so you recommend to run it on virtual pc for testing purpose?

____________________________ www.khuddam.no

MKA Norway Monday, June 01, 2009 8:34 PM

Visual basic .net express edition it's free for commercial use !?

freshmeat20 Monday, June 29, 2009 8:46 AM

Visual basic .net express edition it's free for commercial use !?

You should read the statement when you install it.

Todo Es posible si se studia con exfuerso no importando los de mas Dios esta con nosotros y no hay mas sabiduria que la de Dios, Everything is posible if you study a lot wiht esforce , God Loves us and there isn't anybody like God.... Melvin Saludos

Melvin_s Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9:37 AM

hola no se si hablen español

mi nombre es hubert. y pues la verdad estoy aprendiendo a prog. con vb 2008 express
pero me gustaria tener los codigos o entradas que se utilizan para crear una barra de menu tanto para texto como para audio: pues esa que tiene: archivo (abrir, guardar, etc.), edicion, ver, etc.

si pueden ayudarme se lo agradeceria

hola en el foro de vb.net en espanol hay algo que te puede ayudar revisa este link y si tienes mas preguntas puedes hacerlas te respondere en segida

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/es-ES/vbes/thread/f683b569-89c6-43e6-9482-ccb038092bc8

Melvin_s Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9:41 AM

I have window vista I am having few problem installing visual basic express 2008, although I was able to install it eventually but it doesn't work properly For example, when I start new project, the form1.vb doesn't appear in the design window and when I try to double click it gives serviceInstance NULL warning. I still trying to figure out the problem, but just a quick question I have visual studio 6.0 installed as well, do I have to uninstall visual studio 6.0 ?

No, You can have more than oneversion of visual studio in your system , I have windows Vista too and i have installed4 versions of visual studio(2005,6.0,2008,2010) but I don't have problem with it, make sure if your system is up to date.

Melvin_s Tuesday, June 30, 2009 9:50 AM

I have an application developed with VStudio 2008 prof sp1. I gave the source to a colleague who tried to open it with VBasic 2008 express which he had just down loadedbut Express felt it needed to upgradeit! And the upgrade failed.

Any ideas?

I think the problem is because the version of vb.net 2008 expressis incompleteand we could not compare or update a code toVStudio 2008 the tools are diferent. but if you convert a code from vb.net 2008express to VStudio 2008 it will work good .

I think it is the problem.

Melvin.

Melvin_s Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:10 AM

does it support then new chart control for .net framework 3.5 and SQL server 2008 workstation or professional?

Mickey Wang Wednesday, July 01, 2009 4:03 PM

Visual Studio 2008 is better than VS 2005

Nguyen Phong Danh Saturday, August 08, 2009 6:42 AM

"Better" for what? 2005 was pretty good!
Renee

Renee Culver Saturday, August 08, 2009 3:27 PM

I Know VS 2005 was pretty good But Vs 2008 is better, I Recommend that you get Vs 2008 Express Edition to see any Diffirence each other,,

Todo Es posible si se studia con exfuerso no importando lo de mas, Dios esta con nosotros y no hay mas sabiduria que la de Dios, Everything is posible Do not Turn Off Your Mind Remember Our Decision is Give EveryThing that We have , God Loves us Today Tomorrow and Always... Melvin Saludos U.S.A

Melvin_s Saturday, August 08, 2009 5:28 PM

Melvin,

I have VS2008 but I must say that I just got out of the hospitalafter a year and have missed quite a bit of 2008.
Renee

Renee Culver Saturday, August 08, 2009 5:33 PM

Ohhh, But I Say Something Vs 2005 is little old Now ,, I Was Studying Vs 2005 express edition when Vs 2008 appeared and I decided gets it , I see To much differences and I'm Still Studying it.

Melvin_s Saturday, August 08, 2009 5:41 PM

I have a similar problem to several others here. I have done the install of the VB express 2008 including the last 2 were full clean installs. I have the Intro to VB class and the progarm was fine for the first chapter of tutorials and exercises. When I got to chapter 2 the MainForm (Designer).vib tab and the design form will not appear for the second tutuorial start. The file is there and unccorrupted becuase I can run it. If I double click in the Solutions Explorer on the file I get the Code Editor instead of the Designer tab. I am running Vista with the SP 2 installed and have spent more hours than I care to count trying to resolve this. There are also others in the class attempting to figure this out without success to date. Thank you for your assistance.

kroesus61 Wednesday, September 16, 2009 6:59 PM

This IS NOT the place to ask questions about Visual Basic. To ask a question, start a thread with a descripive title below.

Renee Culver Wednesday, September 16, 2009 9:02 PM

just got hold of vs 2008,eager to compare it with 2005 performance.hope its better

faa practice test

keddy1 Thursday, October 01, 2009 7:07 AM

I like Visual Studio 2008 because it is the latest. Maybe It might have fixed errors in VS 2005 ( I haven't used 2005 yet) and has newer options.

Sorry if there is any mistake, this is my first forum post on MSDN.

Jaansiva Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:48 PM

You can use google to search for other answers

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