installation problems... can't install Visual Studio Express

1) I tried to install. Message: deinstall Microsoft SQL Server and .Net Framework 2.0 Beta 2
2) I don't have Microsoft SQL Server, but I deinstalled .Net Framework 2.0 Beta 2
3) Second try. Now I the error was at the download: no connection possible. (I don't use a Proxy or something.
4) seached in Services for the BITS. Not found in the list.
5) downloaded it, ERROR: You don't need to install because your Service Pack has a newer version or something.
6) restarted the PC
7)Now the Message 'deinstall Microsoft SQL Server and .Net Framework 2.0' comes again. Deinstalled .Net Framework 1.1 too.
8) Tried the 5th time. deinstall Microsoft SQL Server and .Net Framework 2.0...
9) restarted the PC
10) Tried the 5th time. deinstall Microsoft SQL Server and .Net Framework 2.0...
11) searched in my aplications if I have any .Net applications. I found my Sharp Develop, which is using .Net Framework 1.1. I couldn't deinstall because I didn't have the .Net F. 1.1 any longer.......... :)
12) tried to reinstall .Net Framework 1.1 to deinstall Sharp Develop. Not possible.....................


What can I do to get the Visual Studio Express 2005



winXP Home, SP2
No earlier Version of Visual Studio
No Proxy
Microsoft Office 2003



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installation problems... can't install Visual Studio Express

  • Pat Meade

    Hi,

    Try using the automatic uninstaller of post-release softwares of VS2005. You can download it here. Or just follow the manual Instructions. Or you can try installing the manual installation of express.





    cheers,

    Paul June A. Domag

  • Etienne2005

    Thanks, that helped...


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