Windows 8

Question

Iam  using Visual studio 2010  PRo and Sql Server 2008 R2 Developer edition. I want to buy a new laptop

with windows 8 op. system.

 is Vs2010 and Sql Server Compatible with Windows 8 ?

How Visual Studio 2012 Express Compatible ?

What About SharePoint Foundation 2010?

Please Let me Know.

Answer 1

Hi elesh,

Welcome to the MSDN forum.

All software you have showed can be installed into Win8 OS. Please also pay attention the versions of this software match the version of OS (32/64bit).

Hope this helps.

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Mark Liu-lxf [MSFT]
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Answer 2

Hi elesh,

We haven’t heard from you for several days. I’d like to mark my reply as answer firstly. If you have any additional questions, you also can unmark the replay and post your question here. 

Sorry for any inconvenience and have a nice day.

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Mark Liu-lxf [MSFT]
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Answer 3

The Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant identifies VS2010 as incompatible...

Answer 4

Hello, osterworks.

To be honest, I don't know why that is.

I have two Win 8 systems here, one with VS 2010 Ultimate and all VS 2010 Express products on it, and a second with VS 2010 Premium and all VS 2010 Express products on it. Both systems seem fine and the VS 2010 products are working OK for me. I can't claim I've tested every VS 2010 project type and feature, but I've discovered no issues in routine use.

Answer 5

Thanks. But i found that VS 2010 Pro. is not compatible with win 8. Some How VS 2010 other versions are compatible.

Answer 6

Thanks I will try.

Answer 7

Hello, Elesh.

I asked the Visual Studio team (through MS Connect) about the compatibility issue. It turns out that the issue is with test tools in certain scenarios. and there is a patch for that:

My question on this subject in MS Connect that you may want to read before continuing:

https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/769074/visual-studio-2010-incompatible-with-windows-8

Note that the response includes a link to this GDR, which addresses the test tools issue:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2736182?wa=wsignin1.0

Here is a quote of the response:

"Hi there - VS 2010 does indeed have an incompatibility with Win8 - The scenario for the incompatibility was around the test tools so in general VS 2010 will run after install on Win8 - This issue was addressed in this GDR (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2736182).
Thanks - Tony Goodhew, Program Manager, VS Pro"

So, the answer is that you can install VS 2010 on Windows 8. Then you should apply the GDR.