To OP and MVP, how about if you unpack that SP1 download?
There is a tool to unpack various setup files.. I have not tried it with
that download you are talking about, nor have I seen it, but you may want to
try this tool
http://legroom.net/software/uniextract
you can thank me later if it works :-)
"Dana Cline - MVP" <dcline@scriptpro.com> wrote in message
news:Oxa3ebyjHHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> If you install Visual Studio SP1 from a CD, it seems to work OK. I never
> could get the download to install on my 32-bit Vista.
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> Dana Cline - MCE MVP
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> "Spocks Buddy" <1111@11.11> wrote in message
> news:u%23N14VyjHHA.3472@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> visual studio 2005 is not compatible with vista...
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>> ms cant retain compatiblity with its owb products...let alone everyone
>> elses lol
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>> go back to xp that is better, faster and more stable... rethink vista
>> after getting a 4 core machine and service pack 1 at least is out.
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>> "Black Shuck" <mark.gillespie@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news
p.truy2jtvmmxwtf@vistadesktop64...
>>> For months now, it's been constantly downloading and attempting to
>>> install Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1, and bugs me daily that I need
>>> to install it, despite the install failing every time.
>>>
>>> Seriously, can somone advise me how to sort this nonsense out, before I
>>> go back to XP for a quiet life?
>>>
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