I'm trying to find download link for VS express 2005 but no luck.
I need this version, not 2008.
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As of late April 2009, Microsoft has discontinued all previous versions of Visual Studio Express, including 2005. It is no longer possible to obtain these previous versions from the Microsoft website.
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David Basarab
2009-08-25 20:42:28
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Visual Studio 2005 has been dropped for public download by Microsoft.
You can still get it from MSDN if you have a current account, but the public downloads have all been dropped. You can only get VS 2008 Express.
Jason Short
2009-08-25 20:43:09
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Small tip for you. Microsoft frequently has 'launch parties' or 'launch events' in which they frequently distribute licensed, not for resale copies, of that product. I've gotten the last two versions of VS (2005 and 2008) by attending my local .NET user group chapter during those days.
Kyle B.
2009-08-25 20:48:14
Not to be pedantic, but I don't think I have ever seen them give out the Express Edition. Full copies certainly, Express, never.
EBGreen
2009-08-25 20:52:44
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Visual Studio 2008 Express is available here: http://www.microsoft.com/express/
macatomy
2009-08-25 21:00:05
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You can still get it, from microsoft servers, see my answer on this question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/780741/where-is-visual-studio-2005-express-at/780822#780822
thijs
2009-09-01 19:05:33