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Upgrading from VS2008 Pro to VS2010 Pro without MSDN

Answer 1

+2 A:

Not really a programming question... (but somehow it is.. it's VS after all :P)

But: Have you considered calling the microsoft support or sending them an email? I bet they can give you the sophisticated info on that matter.

Shaharyar 2010-06-10 19:58:18

They have a presales department in the US that is really really really good and can answer this kind of questions. I think their phone number is listed somewhere on the MS site.

svinto 2010-06-10 20:03:25

yeah I was going to do that tomorrow but thought I'd ask the experts on here first! Wasn't sure whether this would qualify as a programming question or not, but as you say, it is VS.

Richard Bysouth 2010-06-10 20:05:06

Can I give you a (somewhat unrelated) piece of advice? Never buy Visual Studio directly from MS or an MS authorized retailer. You'll always, always, always pay more. Either get your company to purchase it for you, or if you're freelance, get a copy through a wholesaler or better yet, second-hand.

Swingline Rage 2010-06-10 20:13:02

Also, students can get everything free: https://www.dreamspark.com/default.aspx.

Swingline Rage 2010-06-10 20:14:10

And the 90-day fully-functional trial versions sort of keep on working if you just. Well suffice to say that with Visual Studio MS isn't so much concerned about casual piracy. I do NOT recommend that you pirate; I'm trying to point out that the intended audience here is a corporate one. Freelancers can always find a way to get this stuff cheaper. (Not that $500 or $1000 is so much to pay for your livelihood.)

Swingline Rage 2010-06-10 20:15:55

@Swingline Rage - thanks. Actually I wouldn't ever buy direct anyway - was just looking for the info on there before searching out better prices.

Richard Bysouth 2010-06-10 20:16:49

Answer 2

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I believe the upgrade is from VS 2010 Standard to VS 2010 Pro - not from earlier editions.

Goblin 2010-06-10 20:00:27

I don't think so - see my answer

Darel 2010-06-10 20:08:08

Answer 3

+1 A:

The Upgrade from Standard is for

*Special upgrade for Visual Studio 2005/2008 Standard Edition customers. Does not include MSDN.

If you want more info go to

http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/buy

and just above the BUY NOW button on the left there will be a link to Chat with a Representative. They should be able to tell you if you can upgrade from 2008 Pro to 2010 Pro.

Waleed Al-Balooshi 2010-06-10 20:06:39

Answer 4

+1 A:

I'm also not a MSDN member. As the owner of Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition, I was able to purchase a Visual Studio 2010 Professional license for $299.

I'm assuming your confusion is coming from the fact that you own VS 2008 Pro and not VS 2008 Standard. I would think that you could take advantage of the same $299 offer, but as someone else said, I'd check with Microsoft sales first.

Darel 2010-06-10 20:10:17

exactly my point, yes! I'll be checking with MS sales first (but not buying from them)

Richard Bysouth 2010-06-10 20:19:01

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