Visual Studio 2008 with Beta feature pack

[Mike Harnad]

Has anyone attempted to install the 2008 Beta feature pack onto Visual Studio 2008? I tried installing it a few times and consistently get

None of the products addressed by this software update are installed on this computer.

I even removed Visual Studio and reinstalled making sure I loaded the "full" version. I've seen others on Microsoft forums with the same problem. I'm wondering if any one here has been successful at installing it.

[JohnCz]

Are you referring to a new BETA release of MFC libraries?
What OS did you try to install it?
I did it on Vista without a hitch.

[Mike Harnad]

Yes, it's the 2008 Beta feature pack that introduces TR1 and a host of UI changes. I'm trying to install it on Win XP using Visual Studio Team System 2008. I have since found some other users on various forums complaining about the same issue. It seems like it might be a problem with Microsoft not providing the correct SKUs for all of its installed products.

[Ixiterra]

I installed it on XP with VS8 Pro without a problem. Other than the fact that it's a whole slew of new and cool stuff that a novice VC programmer like myself has a hard time grasping.

[JohnCz]

Especially when help included in a package does not work.

To Mike:
What version of VS2008 are you using?

[Mike Harnad]

Visual Studio Team System 2008

[TheCPUWizard]

Are you using a non-English version of EITHER windows or Visual Studio?

Installation on systems which have non-English versions of Visual Studio 2008 installed are not supported in this release.

Have you applied the Service Packs?

Installation on systems with other versions of Visual Studio 2008 or Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (BETA) is not supported.

Did you install Visual Studio from a DVD?

If you installed Visual Studio from a DVD, the DVD media must be present in the drive it was installed from.

[cilu]

I also had problems installing it. Eventually I found that I need to keep the VS2008 DVD inside the drive. Then it worked.

[JohnCz]

Marius,
Is help working?

[cilu]

Yes, there are two chm files. If you open them from explorer they are ok. I didn't try F1 though (I never use it). I don't think that would work.

[Mike Harnad]

Thanks for tha replies...

1. This is an English version Visual Studio 2008 running on English XP.

2. I don't think there is a service pack for Visual Studio Team System 2008 as yet.

3. I have tried installing with the DVD in the drive.

Has anyone else tried installing the Beta Feature Pack onto the Team System 2008? I've read that it will install on other versions of Visual Studio, but, not this one.

[JohnCz]

Yes, there are two chm files.

Yes, I have chm files but when I launch any one of them, and click a topic, the topic display panel reports an error: missing link or address not correct.
I am running Vista.

[cilu]

Has anyone else tried installing the Beta Feature Pack onto the Team System 2008? I've read that it will install on other versions of Visual Studio, but, not this one.

It works only for Team System and Professional editions.

This patch is only supported on systems which have the English language (ENU) version of Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite or Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition installed. Installation on systems which have non-English versions of Visual Studio 2008 installed are not supported in this release.

[cilu]

Both .chm files work OK for me. I'm running Win XP.

[Mike Harnad]

Ok, then, I don't understand it. I consistenly get a message box that states the installation cannot find a product that can be updated using the Beta Feature Pack. And, yes, I do have the DVD in the drive at that time. Does it make a difference where (ie. what drive) you run the install from?