473,651 Members | 2,994 Online
Bytes | Software Development & Data Engineering Community
+ Post

Home Posts Topics Members FAQ

Visual Studio 2005 upgrade decision help

Now that Visual Studio 2005 has been out a while I'm hoping that someone can
give me some insight on what version to upgrade to (standard or
professional). I went out on Microsoft's site and looked at the comparison
chart and didn't find anything really significant between the two versions
from my perspective. I have Visual Basic Professional 6.0 and have written
a few standalone programs. No network, no databases just a few simple
programs for myself and others that perform simple but very specialized
tasks. Right now I believe that upgrading to the Standard Edition is
probably my best bet but I also thought upgrading to XP Home Edition instead
of XP Pro Edition was the right decision too (grin). Can anyone give me a
hard reason why it would be better to to upgrade to the pro version over the
standard version?
Jan 28 '06 #1
2 3632
If you're just looking to try it out and get some feeling for it, there is a
*free* downloadable "Express" version you can get directly from MS. You can
work with it and even sell you work under the license terms, and it appears
to implement virtually the entire base language. Other 2005 .Net languages
are also available this way. You can pay and upgrade later if you need some
advanced enterprise feature(s).

David

"W C Hull" <su************ *************** ***********@hot maill.com> wrote in
message news:MIOCf.1511 8$K17.8043@trnd dc03...
Now that Visual Studio 2005 has been out a while I'm hoping that someone can give me some insight on what version to upgrade to (standard or
professional). I went out on Microsoft's site and looked at the comparison chart and didn't find anything really significant between the two versions
from my perspective. I have Visual Basic Professional 6.0 and have written a few standalone programs. No network, no databases just a few simple
programs for myself and others that perform simple but very specialized
tasks. Right now I believe that upgrading to the Standard Edition is
probably my best bet but I also thought upgrading to XP Home Edition instead of XP Pro Edition was the right decision too (grin). Can anyone give me a
hard reason why it would be better to to upgrade to the pro version over the standard version?

Jan 28 '06 #2
As far as I can tell, the only thing the professional edition has over
standard is code profiling and better optimazation. The standard edition
even has setup projects, which isn't on the MS web-site's chart.

Mike Ober.

"W C Hull" <su************ *************** ***********@hot maill.com> wrote in
message news:MIOCf.1511 8$K17.8043@trnd dc03...
Now that Visual Studio 2005 has been out a while I'm hoping that someone can give me some insight on what version to upgrade to (standard or
professional). I went out on Microsoft's site and looked at the comparison chart and didn't find anything really significant between the two versions
from my perspective. I have Visual Basic Professional 6.0 and have written a few standalone programs. No network, no databases just a few simple
programs for myself and others that perform simple but very specialized
tasks. Right now I believe that upgrading to the Standard Edition is
probably my best bet but I also thought upgrading to XP Home Edition instead of XP Pro Edition was the right decision too (grin). Can anyone give me a
hard reason why it would be better to to upgrade to the pro version over the standard version?


Jan 29 '06 #3

This thread has been closed and replies have been disabled. Please start a new discussion.

Similar topics

30
2212
by: Cowboy \(Gregory A. Beamer\) | last post by:
There seems to be a lot of confusion on the versions of Visual Studio 2005. My latest blog entry covers the different versions: Main URL: http://spaces.msn.com/members/gregorybeamer/Blog/cns!1ptsyfBgfiUmsaQCul95SOyg!141.entry If the above URL wraps and you want a shorter URL for the entry: http://tinyurl.com/9yxbs --
16
2581
by: TB | last post by:
Hi all: If you think that the following comments are absolute amateurish, then please bear with me, or simply skip this thread. A couple of months back I made the decision to initiate a gradual upgrade of my web programming skills from Classic ASP / VBS to ASP.NET / VB.NET. While the study of the language differences and all the new features in .NET has so far not been a traumatic experience, I am a bit shell-schocked after
3
2302
by: Shapper | last post by:
Hello, I am starting 2 new projects to deliver in January 2006. I want to create them in Asp.Net 2.0 using Visual Studio 2005. All my clients web sites are Visual Studio 2003 projects in Asp.Net 1.1 / VB.NET. These web sites use Access Databases and NOT Microsoft SQL 2000. In the future I will need to make a few changes now and then to this web sites.
0
3337
by: fiona | last post by:
Innovasys Ltd., a leader in help authoring and documentation tools, today announced the inclusion of a tailored version of the Innovasys HelpStudio help authoring product, HelpStudio Lite, in the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Software Development Kit. By providing a full help authoring environment within the Visual Studio 2005 SDK, Innovasys is providing developers building components and products that integrate with Visual Studio 2005 a...
3
3584
by: Ted Ngo | last post by:
Hi All, My company want to buy the new Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 for their employees to develop our web application. After we develop the web application using the new Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 we will deloy it to the server, and right now on our server we only have .NET FrameWork 1.1. I just wonder do we have to upgrade our server to .NET Framework 2.0 or we can it leave at FramWork 1.1. Does Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and...
18
9129
by: surfrat_ | last post by:
Hi, I am having the following problems in getting Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional to link to an Access .mdb database. Please help me to sort this out. Problem 1: The Microsoft page "How to: Connect to Data in an Access Database"
0
1062
by: JJ | last post by:
Hi all, I have been working with Visual Studio 2003, but recently we decided to upgrade to Visual Studio 2005. I installed Visual Studio 2005 (after uninstalling Visual Studio 2003). Since MSDN April 2005 was already installed in my machine; I didn't install the MSDN again. Now, can I link this Visual Studio 2005 to my MSDN Library so that viewing help
1
1909
by: =?Utf-8?B?U2hlbGRvbg==?= | last post by:
Hello - In purchasing an Upgrade for Visual Studio 6 Enterprise Edition, I am assuming it would be wise to upgrade to Visual Studio 2005 Enterprise Edition Upgrade. I am having a difficult time finding this. 1. Can someone point me in the right direction? 2. How different is the Professional Edition from the Enterprise Edition?
4
1949
by: =?Utf-8?B?VG9tIE5vd2Fr?= | last post by:
I have a full version of Visual Basic 6 and upgrade versions of Visual Studio 2002, 2003, and 2005. What is the easiest way to do the install? I know in the past, I have done Visual Basic 6, then the 2002 upgrade, then the 2003 upgrade, then the 2005 upgrade. Do I have to perform all of these steps ?
0
8361
marktang
by: marktang | last post by:
ONU (Optical Network Unit) is one of the key components for providing high-speed Internet services. Its primary function is to act as an endpoint device located at the user's premises. However, people are often confused as to whether an ONU can Work As a Router. In this blog post, we’ll explore What is ONU, What Is Router, ONU & Router’s main usage, and What is the difference between ONU and Router. Let’s take a closer look ! Part I. Meaning of...
0
8278
by: Hystou | last post by:
Most computers default to English, but sometimes we require a different language, especially when relocating. Forgot to request a specific language before your computer shipped? No problem! You can effortlessly switch the default language on Windows 10 without reinstalling. I'll walk you through it. First, let's disable language synchronization. With a Microsoft account, language settings sync across devices. To prevent any complications,...
0
8701
jinu1996
by: jinu1996 | last post by:
In today's digital age, having a compelling online presence is paramount for businesses aiming to thrive in a competitive landscape. At the heart of this digital strategy lies an intricately woven tapestry of website design and digital marketing. It's not merely about having a website; it's about crafting an immersive digital experience that captivates audiences and drives business growth. The Art of Business Website Design Your website is...
0
7299
agi2029
by: agi2029 | last post by:
Let's talk about the concept of autonomous AI software engineers and no-code agents. These AIs are designed to manage the entire lifecycle of a software development project—planning, coding, testing, and deployment—without human intervention. Imagine an AI that can take a project description, break it down, write the code, debug it, and then launch it, all on its own.... Now, this would greatly impact the work of software developers. The idea...
1
6158
isladogs
by: isladogs | last post by:
The next Access Europe User Group meeting will be on Wednesday 1 May 2024 starting at 18:00 UK time (6PM UTC+1) and finishing by 19:30 (7.30PM). In this session, we are pleased to welcome a new presenter, Adolph Dupré who will be discussing some powerful techniques for using class modules. He will explain when you may want to use classes instead of User Defined Types (UDT). For example, to manage the data in unbound forms. Adolph will...
0
5615
by: conductexam | last post by:
I have .net C# application in which I am extracting data from word file and save it in database particularly. To store word all data as it is I am converting the whole word file firstly in HTML and then checking html paragraph one by one. At the time of converting from word file to html my equations which are in the word document file was convert into image. Globals.ThisAddIn.Application.ActiveDocument.Select();...
0
4290
by: adsilva | last post by:
A Windows Forms form does not have the event Unload, like VB6. What one acts like?
1
2701
by: 6302768590 | last post by:
Hai team i want code for transfer the data from one system to another through IP address by using C# our system has to for every 5mins then we have to update the data what the data is updated we have to send another system
1
1912
muto222
by: muto222 | last post by:
How can i add a mobile payment intergratation into php mysql website.

By using Bytes.com and it's services, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

To disable or enable advertisements and analytics tracking please visit the manage ads & tracking page.