Microsoft Visual Studio - 2008 [verified]

Attempting to install Visual Studio 2008 on Windows 10 or Windows 11 is possible but requires significant hoop-jumping. You will need to install the .NET Framework 3.5 (via Windows Features) and likely run the installer in Windows 7 compatibility mode. Even then, you may encounter issues with the Web Designer or debugger.

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: Technologies that were previously separate downloads—such as ASP.NET AJAX , Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) , and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) —became core components of the IDE. Attempting to install Visual Studio 2008 on Windows