Unknown error durring visual studio express registration

Question

Hi Im currently trying to receive my registration code for vs express 2008.  After i log in and complete the page with all my information i am presented with a page that says an unknown error has occured and to inlcuding the following information to a post in these forums.

Referring URL: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vsreg/default.aspx?rel=vs2008

Thats all the information it says to include, which seems weird because its just a referrer.  Any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Hi IanJones00, if you are having trouble in getting your registration code, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2008-editions/express and select the "All - Offline Install ISO image file" option under the "Download Visual Studio 2008 Express" section, and download the ISO containing all Visual Studio 2008 Express versions.

By downloading this offline install ISO image file, you are not required to activate the express version, thus eliminating the need to obtain your registration code. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

use regedit.exe and Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\VWDExpress\11.0\General and change REG_SZ to 1 and restart visual studio, that'll make the job