MSDN Subscription - (Developers Tools Area) WebSiteSpark Subscription - DVD Version

Question

Product Version:: Expression Studio 3 (Expression Blend 3 (3.0.1927.0))

I have a MSDN WebSiteSparks Subscription.  In this area there is two Expression Studio 3 downloads. One is the CD version and the other download is the DVD version. The CD version doesn't require a Product Key to be entered. The DVD version requires a producy key.

The CD version is the full version of Expression 3 with all 4 programs. The DVD version has 3 programs.  It's missing Expression Blend 3.Is this by designed?.  Expression Blend 3 is the hub between VS 2008 Pro, Expression Design 3 and Expression Encore 3.

Work Around Solution:

Went into the CD version setup directory and ran Blend_en.msi and BlendSDK_en.msi and then entered the DVD product key.Add Expression Blend 3 to the DVD version. Otherwise that suite will be almost useless for design tools purposes.

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Michael Summers

Answer 1

Hello Michael,
 
     This forum provides support for documentation and interoperability questions on open specifications.
The Open Protocol Specifications can be found at: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc203350.aspx.
Your post does not appear to be related to the Open Protocols Specifications documentation set.

Since this looks to me to be a matter regarding downloads for MSDN subscriptions I would suggest that you contact MSDN subscription customer service. The below link will take you too the contact numbers based on location.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/aa948875.aspx

John Dunning
Senior Escalation Engineer Microsoft Corporation
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