The Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions DVD will let you install the following products:

Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition
Productivity that is ideal for first time or casual Windows programming.

Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition is the ideal tool for productively building object-oriented applications for Windows on the .NET Framework.

Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition
An easy to use environment for dynamic Web application development.

Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition provides an ideal environment for creating powerful Web applications.

Visual C# 2008 Express Edition
A great combination of power and productivity for the Windows developer.

Visual C# 2008 Express Edition is the ideal tool for productively building object-oriented applications for Windows on the .NET Framework.

Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition
Horsepower with a finer degree of control than other Express Editions.

Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition provides a powerful and flexible development environment for creating native Windows and cool 2D and 3D games.

Popfly is the fun and easy way to build and share mash-ups, gadgets and Web pages.

SQL Server 2005 Express Edition a lightweight, feature-rich, powerful database for Windows and Web data-enabled needs.

SQL Server Express provides developers with high-end database features that enables developers to create powerful databases for Windows and the Web.

SQL Server Compact Edition is a small footprint database that offers developers a rich set of features for creating easy-to-deploy database applications for Windows.

· Simple:
Design Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications with built-in designer support
* Create rich Windows applications
* Integrate 2D and 3D graphics, integration of audio and video controls
* Add cool effects
Create data-enabled applications with the lightweight SQL Server Compact Edition or powerful client/server applications with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
* Build applications using LINQ (Language Integrated Query) which adds data querying capabilities for SQL Server, XML, and objects to Visual Basic
Develop quickly with IntelliSense support for the latest Visual Basic enhancements

· Fun:
Add cool, fun controls to your projects using the C4F Developer Toolkit and the * C4F Vista P2P Developer Kit
* Create P2P chat applications with no lines of code
* Build cool applications with easy-to-use drag and drop controls which includes features like Smart Tags, all source code in Visual Basic, QuickStart documentation and much more; exclusively developed for Visual Studio 2008 and Windows Vista
* Stream videos to family with a custom WPF P2P video application
* Get started with the new WPF C4F Dashboard application
Share projects with others using the Popfly Explorer
Connect with your friends and create cool applications with the Facebook Developer Toolkit
Checkout cool fun projects dedicated to Do-It-Yourself developers on Coding4Fun

· Easy To Learn:
Get started quickly by becoming familiar with the Visual Basic development environment with the Introduction to Visual Basic 2008 video
New to programming or Visual Basic? Start with the Beginner Developer Learning Center
Access the online documentation including samples and walkthroughs
Get online with your peers and connect with other beginners and hobbyists
* Read the Visual Basic team's blogs
* Get answers to your questions on the Visual Basic Express forum

Installing Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition
After following the DVD burning process you are ready to install Visual Studio Express Edition on your computer.

Now simply insert the DVD created into the computer to which you plan to install and double-click the setup.hta file to begin the installer OR browse to
the mounted image and double-click the setup.hta to begin the installer.


Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition with SP1 Beta

The Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions with SP1 Beta are a free set of tools that are simple, fun and easy to learn. Continuing the Microsoft tradition of enabling developers of all skill levels, this latest release enables hobbyists, students, experienced and casual developers alike to create cool, fun applications.

Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition with SP1 Beta enables developers to rapidly create Web applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. This new version enables cool fun features that build on the latest technologies including AJAX, CSS, LINQ and JavaScript IntelliSense.

Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition with SP1 Beta and Visual C# 2008 Express Edition with SP1 Beta enables developers to rapidly create Windows applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. These new versions enable cool fun features that build on the latest technologies including WPF, WCF and LINQ.

Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1 Beta is the development environment for creating native Windows applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. This new version includes an easy installation of the Windows Platform SDK.

Also included is SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition , SQL Server 2008 Express Edition CTP and MSDN Express documentation.

IMPORTANT This beta release is for early testing and feedback. As a beta release, we recommend you only install the service pack on test computers. Prior to installation, you should carefully review the included readme file to be aware of any known issues with this release. For example, this service pack has some known compatibility issues with previous releases, including:
· Expression Blend (all versions)
· Silverlight 2 Beta 1 SDK
· Silverlight Tools Beta 1 for Visual Studio 2008