Thu, Jul 28 2005 6:09 PM Erwyn van der Meer

Installing Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 on Windows Vista Beta 1

After the install of the WinFX SDK failed I tried to install Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 on Windows Vista. The first attempt was unsuccesful because the MSXML 6.0 Parser could not be installed.

I remembered seeing an msxml folder on the Windows Vista DVD. It also contains an installer for MSXML6. Its location on the DVD is support\winfx\wcu\msxml\msxml6.msi. That version installed just fine. After that the Visual Studio installer detected that MSXML6 was already installed and did not try to install it again.

With that fix Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 installed with no further problems.

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# re: Installing Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 on Windows Vista Beta 1

Monday, August 08, 2005 5:07 AM by Stan

Hi Erwyn,

I encounter the same problems, going to try your workaround! Great idea...

Thnx,

Stan.

# re: Installing Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 on Windows Vista Beta 1

Monday, August 08, 2005 5:41 AM by Stan

It worked, thanx again! Now trying to get MS SQL 2005 Dev Edition CTP to work...

# re: Installing Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 on Windows Vista Beta 1

Monday, August 08, 2005 5:01 PM by Rajesh

Awesome, I am facing the same problem. Will try your solution! Thanks!