Hi Eric,

From your description, you're encountering some error when setup the VS
2008 TS on a win2k3 R2 box, correct?

Based on my research, currently, most VS 2008 install issue are caused by
previously installed beta(or CTP) version(or related components).
Therefore, have you also installed beta version of VS 2008 or .net
framework 3.5 on that server machine?  Also, if possible, I recommend you
clean up all the previously installed VS 2008 related components(such as
.NET 3.5, windows SDK 6.0....) and install the VS 2008 agains.

#Visual Studio 2008 Readme
http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/a/e/9ae0f6cc-7032-408e-9ca7-989f9e4
af4ec/VS2008Readme.htm#Installation%20Requirements

#Steps to Uninstall VS 2008 Beta2 before installing the VS 2008 Final
Release
http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2007/11/20/steps-to-uninstall-vs-2008
-beta2-before-installing-the-vs-2008-final-release.aspx

Also, some community members have shared some install experience:

http://blogs.devsource.com/devlife/content/net_general/no_self_control_ive_i
nstalled_visual_studio_2008_rtm_here_are_my_notes.html

In addition, you can also post in the MSDN VS setup forum since there are
many info discussing on this:

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=26&SiteID=1

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Steven Cheng

Microsoft MSDN Online Support Lead



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