Visual Studio 2003 & 05

The first head ache i found is installing visual studio as it is a bit lengthy process...Visual studio needs some prerequisites..So we can install Visual Studio only after installing the prerequisites....The prerequisites includes


Internet information service(IIS) with front page extension

1.Go to control panel.Switch to classic view if you are not in classic view
2.Take add or remove programs.
3.Take add/remove windows components from the left panel.
4.Tick Internet Information Service from the list.
5.Highlight IIS and click Details link in the bottom
6.In details page tick all the options and click OK.
7.Click Next...and the components will start installations.Insert WIndows XP Cd when its asked for..

Other Prerequisites(Dot net framework)

1.Put Visual studio cd no :1
2.It will check for the prerequisites .
3.Insert the prerequistes cd when asked for.
4.Follow the instructions .(Simple steps)