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Asked: 2026-05-12T06:48:10+00:00

Can I install Visual Studio 2008 express edition on top of visual studio 2003

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Can I install Visual Studio 2008 express edition on top of visual studio 2003 ? Will it cause any problem for existing development environment (VS2003) ?

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  1. Editorial Team

    I once had a machine with 2003, 2005 and 2008.
    There are only 2 side effects:

    1. Each version installs its own .Net FW – but those can exist side by side.
    2. The last version to be installed registers file types to itself. Therefore, if you double-click a 2003 .sln file, it will open in 2008 and VS will try to update the project. To avoid that, open VS first, and open the solution.
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