Install C# Express 2008 From the Web

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Before you Install

Before you start, make sure your PC meets the following:

Hardware Specification:

• Minimum: 1.6 GHz CPU, 192 MB RAM, 1024x768 display, 5400 RPM hard disk space
• Recommended: 2.2 GHz or higher CPU, 384 MB or more RAM, 1280x1024 display, 7200 RPM or higher

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows XP with Service Pack 2
• Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1
• Windows Vista

Now go to the Install Page (http://www.microsoft.com/express/download/)

Download

When you choose to install C# Express from the Web Install, you will download a small setup executable. Save this file somewhere safe and run it. You will need this file if you want to reinstall C# Express in this manner.

Depending upon what is already installed on your PC, this may be a large download. So ensure that you are up-to-date with your Windows Updates before downloading.

Install

The Welcome screen will give you the option of submitting anonymously to help Microsoft improve the experience. This is entirely up to you whether you do this.

Click on Next>, and read the License terms. Obviously you need to select I have read and accept the licence terms in order to install the software.

Click on Next>. The next screen will give you the option of what parts of the software would you like to install. I recommend that you install everything unless you do not have enough room. About 1.3GB are required for all of the express products.

Click on Next>. You will now need to choose a destination folder for the install. I recommend that you accept the default folder.

Click on Install. The install screen will appear and take a fair while before anything else happens. The progress bar indicates how long the install will take.

Enjoy

Look around this site, or visit the C# Express web site to see what you can do.