Can I install Visual Studio Web Authoring Component for VWD 2008 Express seratately?

Question

I tried to download and install VWD 2008 Express when I found out that VWD 2005 Express was discontinued. When I tried to install this it failed to install the web authoring component, a conflict with an old paint program I used caused it I believe. I tried many things to fix this but was unable to. I've been sifting through the forums lately trying to find a way to do this. Everything I looked at suggested finding a folder with the WebDesignerCore in it. I've searched my entire hard drive but I've been unable to find it. It might be because I was using a program that removes temp folders from the hard drive. I was hoping there might be a way to either remove the partial install of this component or download it separately and try and install it again. I do have a second computer that I just made, can I install it on this one and get this from that computer?

Thanks,

Jamie

Answer 1

Hi Jamie,

Do you mean that you want to install web authoring component separately from VWD2008?

If yes, you can get it separately.
Please try the following steps:
- Download Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition (all the Express products) from:
  http://www.microsoft.com/express/download/default.aspx#webInstall >> Get ISO package of VS2008 Express Edition 
- Extract this ISO file
- WebDesignerCore can be found in the path: ...VS2008ExpressWithSP1EN.iso\VWDExpress\WCU\WebDesignerCore

Hope this answers your question. If you have any concern, please feel free to let me know.

Thanks

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Answer 2

Thanks for the help, I managed to get VWD 2008 to work!

Answer 3

Hi Jamie,

I'm so glad to hear that. Cheer!

Have a good day! :)

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