How can I get a trial version or a free version of Visual Studio?

Question

Is there a way to get a trial version or a free version of Visual Studio, or Visual Studio 2008, or a previous version?

If so, where can I find it?

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anirudha Sep 13 '09 at 10:46

2 answers

Paul McLean · Answer 1 · 2009-09-13T10:48:37+0000

You can get Visual Studio Express for free - http://www.microsoft.com/express/

Marc gravell · Answer 2 · 2009-09-13T22:20:48+0000

The link on the left of the Visual Studio home page is:

2. Get Visual Studio : Trial Version of Visual Studio 2008

What gives you a 90-day trial version of Visual Studio Professional.

Obviously, these links may change with the release of VS2010.