Tutorial: Visual Studio 2008 Install

Dr. Thomas E. Hicks
Computer Science Department
Trinity University
 


Locate The Visual Studio 2008 Software

1] Load the DVD. If a Trinity University Student do the following:

2] Using the mouse, hold down the Start Button and select Run...  (See Below!)

2] Enter \\ananke.cs.trinity.edu Using the mouse, push/select the OK button.  (See Below!)

3] The folder selection will vary. Drag folder Visual Studio 2008 to your desktop; the application does nearly as well across our network. Using the mouse, double click on your copy of the Visual Studio 2008 folder.  (See Below!)

4] Using the mouse, double click on Setup.EXE to launch the installer.  (See Below!)


Install Visual Studio 2008

1]  Using the mouse, select/push the Install Visual Studio link. (See Below!)
 

2] The install will load some setup files in your MyDocuments\Local Settings\Temp folder. (See Below!)

3] Using the mouse, select/push the Next button. (See Below!)
 

4] Read the license agreement.  Using the mouse, select/push the Next button. (See Below!)

5]  Select a Full install. Using the mouse, select/push the Install button. (See Below!)

6]  Using the mouse, select/push the Finish button. (See Below!)

7]  The system will have to restart; when restarting, Visual Studio will continue to execute some of the temp files in folder MyDocuments\Local Settings\Temp.   Using the mouse, select/push the Restart Now button. (See Below!)

8]  When you restart, the install will continue as a batch file in a command window such as the one below. It will stay up on your screen for quite some time; I do not recommend closing it! 

9] If you look at your task manager, you will be able to see quite a bit of processing.

10] Also on your screen is the Visual Studio Setup window. Select the Finish button on the Install. Depending upon how long you wait, it may complete the last portion of the install in the background. (See Below!)


 


Install Visual Product Documentation

1] Go to ananke. Run Setup.exe. Using the mouse, select/push the Change or Remove Product Documentation link. (See Below!)

 

2] Using the mouse, select/push the Next button. (See Below!)
 

3] Read the license agreement.  Using the mouse, select/push the Next button. (See Below!)

4] Select Full Documentation. Using the mouse, select/push the Next button. (See Below!)
 

5] Using the mouse, select/push the Finish button. (See Below!)


Install Service Releases, If Any

1]  Using the mouse, select/push the Check for Service Releases link. (See Below!)


Exit System

1] Using the mouse, select/push the Exit button. (See Below!)

 


Install Service Pack 1

Tutorial : Visual-Studio-2008-SP1-Install.html