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Asked: 2026-05-10T18:39:54+00:00

I’ve done this a million times … setting up a developer work station. Is

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I’ve done this a million times … setting up a developer work station.

Is there a best practices, or installation checklist for installing Microsoft development software on a work station? What about applying updates and/or service packs? Is there a specific order for doing this, in hopes of minimizing any install issues.

Our current software library consists of:

  • Visual Studio 2003
  • Visual Studio 2008
  • SQL Server 2005
  • Microsoft Office 2007

We do use some other tools, but I usually hold off on installing them once I get a good build from Microsoft … whether a good build is possible or not is another topic! =)

Also, do you use any software like Ghost to create images of work station? Some easy way to restore your work station.

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  1. I would use the following and this order IS KEY if you want to do ASP.NET Development without issue.

    • Operating System
    • IIS for the OS <- If not done before VS, issues can be had
    • OS Updates
    • Office
    • Office Updates
    • SQL Server and tools
    • SQL Server Updates
    • VS 2003
    • VS 2003 Updates
    • VS 2005 (DON’T install SQL Express)
    • VS 2005 Updates
    • VS 2008
    • VS 2008 Updates
    • VS 2010
    • VS 2010 Updates
    • VS 2012
    • VS 2012 Updates
    • Any third party tools for development environments (Telerik, DevExpress, etc)

    I have found that with this format, you will NOT have any issues, but if you change the order, I have had bad things happen before. Especially important is the IIS setup piece!

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