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Visual Studio 2005 Solutions Center (US Link)
Microsofts official support page for Visual Studio 2005. Here you can receive online technical support, how to, and troubleshooting information about Visual Studio 2005.
Downloading:
Are you experiencing download error messages or other download issues? Click here
Product Feedback Center (US Link)
Submit suggestions and report bugs on Visual Studio 2005 and other technologies directly to Microsoft development teams. You can collaborate with Microsoft developers, MVPs, and beta testers to identify problems and workarounds, and then track feedback online.
Installation and Setup:
For information about known setup and installation issues, see the Visual Studio 2005 ReadMe
Knowledge Base (US Link)
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base of technical support and self-help information.
Software Usage:
For a summary of the known software-usage issues, see the Visual Studio Express Edition Known Issues.
Forums:
To view the following Microsoft Foums on Visual Studio, click here
  • Visual Studio General
    A place to discuss the Visual Studio IDE, and share tips and tricks.
  • Visual Studio Express Editions
    Dedicated to supporting the Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions.
  • Experiencing Difficulties and Need Help?
    Dedicated to supporting the Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions.
  • Uninstalling Previous Versions
    If you are experiencing difficulties installing or using Visual Studio Express it may be because you did not uninstall a previous versions of Visual Studio 2005 (including any beta, CTP, or alpha release) in the recommended order. Please read the troubleshooting steps outlined in Uninstalling Previous Versions
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