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Visual Studio 2005 SDK Version 4.0

Brief Description
The Visual Studio 2005 Software Development Kit (SDK) version 4.0 includes tools, documentation, and samples for developers to write, build, test, and deploy extensions for Visual Studio 2005.

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Quick Details
File Name:VsSDKFebruary2007.exe
Version:4.0
Date Published:2/28/2007
Language:English
Download Size:124.0 MB
Estimated Download Time: 5 hr 3 min 56K

Overview

This is the official Visual Studio 2005 software development kit that allows developers to integrate tools, editors, designers, languages, and much more inside Visual Studio 2005. It adds the following features: VS SDK Browser, Package Load Analyzer, Toolbox Control Installer together with a toolbox control installation sample, a redistributable package for Toolbox component vendors that simplifies deployment, a new tool for generating managed class library documentation (Sandcastle), an updated Setup experience, a new toolbar combo box sample, new integration tests for the EditorWithToolbox sample that use the VsIdeHostAdapter and much more.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2

  • Visual Studio 2005 Requirement: In order to install the VS 2005 SDK, you must have Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition or above, and Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 installed.

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Instructions

  1. Important: Make sure you have the latest service pack and critical updates for the version of Windows and Visual Studio 2005 that you are running. To find recent security updates, visit Windows Update and the Visual Studio 2005 website.


  2. Click the Download button on this page to start the download.


  3. Do one of the following:
    • To start the installation immediately, click Run.
    • To save the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.
    • To cancel the installation, click Cancel.

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