How to install VS 2005 Professional beta?

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tcw - 25 May 2005 15:37 GMT

I downloaded VS 2005 Professional beta twice and none of the tools I used
recognizes the file.
The tools I used are:
1). IsoBuster v1.7
2). Daemon Tool

I also downloaded VS 2005 standard beta and VS 2005 Team Suite beta. They
have been installed successfully. Does anybody know what is going on? Thank
you in advance

-tc

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Kevin Spencer - 25 May 2005 16:19 GMT

Download the Microsoft Vcd Control tool from the MSDN downloads. I have used
it sucessfully several times.

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
.Net Developer
Sometimes you eat the elephant.
Sometimes the elephant eats you.

>I downloaded VS 2005 Professional beta twice and none of the tools I used
>recognizes the file.
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>
> -tc

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Jimski - 25 May 2005 17:08 GMT

On a similar note, can I install the VS2005 beta and still run VS2003
on my machine at the same time?

I would assume this is not recommended?

Jimski

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Kevin Spencer - 25 May 2005 18:47 GMT

Hi Jimski,

Actually, there are no serious issues with having both platforms and IDEs on
the same machine. I have noticed a glitch in creating a Service Setup
project in VS.Net 2003 with VS.Net 2005 installed, but it seems to have no
effect on the end product. However, there is definitely a bug in VS.Net 2005
with regards to creating a Service Setup project that prevents it from being
able to install correctly. I get around that by using installutil instead.
Also note that I've only observed this behavior with regards to Service
Setup projects.

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
.Net Developer
Sometimes you eat the elephant.
Sometimes the elephant eats you.

> On a similar note, can I install the VS2005 beta and still run VS2003
> on my machine at the same time?
>
> I would assume this is not recommended?
>
> Jimski

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Jimski - 26 May 2005 10:12 GMT

Thanks Kevin, most helpful. Just out of a matter of interest are you
running them both on XP sp2?

Thanks
Jimski

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Kevin Spencer - 26 May 2005 15:30 GMT

Sure am, Jimski.

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
.Net Developer
Sometimes you eat the elephant.
Sometimes the elephant eats you.

> Thanks Kevin, most helpful. Just out of a matter of interest are you
> running them both on XP sp2?
>
> Thanks
> Jimski

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tcw - 25 May 2005 17:18 GMT

This is kind of embarrassing, but would you please give me a pointer? I
really couldn't find it. Thanks.

-tc

> Download the Microsoft Vcd Control tool from the MSDN downloads. I have
> used it sucessfully several times.
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>> -tc

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Jimski - 25 May 2005 17:25 GMT

It is available to MSDN subscribers at
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/vs2005/

The download is fairly large at just under 3GB.

Jimski

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Jimski - 25 May 2005 17:30 GMT

Apologies tcw, just realised that you were after the Vcd Control Tool!!
Late in the day for me on a sunny afternoon....

Jimski

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tcw - 26 May 2005 04:25 GMT

Does anybody know where I can get a copy of Vcd Control Tool?

-tc

> Apologies tcw, just realised that you were after the Vcd Control Tool!!
> Late in the day for me on a sunny afternoon....
>
> Jimski

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