Anyone running Visual Studio 2008 w/SP1?


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How does this run under Windows 7 7100?

Runs just fine under build 7100. Using VS2008 Team Suite w/SP1. I worked in it all day today and had no issues whatsoever.

I will warn you that you may want to skip installing SQL 2005 Express when you install it. Just download and install SQL 2008 on your own, and you'll be happier.

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I use express versions only, so not exactly what OP had asked, but I'll share my experience anyway.

Installing sql server 2008 express without sp1 on Windows 7 RC now triggers a windows compatibility warning, the sp1 version installs fine but since it doesn't come with management studio, you have to install the standalone retail version of ssms by your own, so you will get the incompatible warning anyway(either when you install sql server or when you install the retail version of ssms), but it should run fine.

The IDE parts(vc#, vb.net, vwd) all run fine, without any glitch. They were designed to be 32-bit so they will stay that way even if you have a x64 version of Windows 7, but last time I checked, you can build x86, x64, or the default "any cpu" version of your program with them and the programs built ran fine on various machines.

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I've been having issues with sql server.I couldn't upgrade from sql server 2005 to sql server2008. Other than that ,it runs jsut fine.Guess Ill have to reinstall it without sql server and install sql server 2008 manually.

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Ok, looks like I've got the sql server thing all wrong.

The newer version of mangament studio is bundled within the original->sp1 update(which is over 300M in size for x64), just install the express with tools version from the visual studio express site, ignore any warning win7 may prompt to you, then after installation complete, download the sql server 2008 sp1 update from microsoft download center(there appears to be only two updates, one for x86, one for x64, for both express and standard versions), install it, and everything will be fine.

I guess sql server 2008 can function even without the sp1 update(the original version without sp1 installed and ran fine on my machine), but windows update will bother you to upgrade to sp1 anyway..

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As near as I, and many others, can tell, the only problems lie in the LINQ->SQL designer, and the Entity Framework stuff.

It's a real bummer, because LINQ absolutely rocks, and I actually use the LINQ->SQL stuff.

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As near as I, and many others, can tell, the only problems lie in the LINQ->SQL designer, and the Entity Framework stuff.

It's a real bummer, because LINQ absolutely rocks, and I actually use the LINQ->SQL stuff.

Yeah, I use Entity Framework. Planning the upgrade to RC when it hits MSDN, but if Entity Framework designer doesn't work, I'll be rolling back ala Home Server backups

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