Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 could not be found. - VS php 2.4 error message

Posted February 25th, 2008 by bbaker

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 could not be found. - VS php 2.4 error message
The program won't install.
Visual Studio is installed in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8
What can I do?

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    What edition did you

    On February 25th, 2008 webmaster said:

    What edition did you download? What version of Visual Studio do you have installed on your system? Express edition?

    Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 could not be found. - VS php 2.4 er

    On February 26th, 2008 bbaker said:

    VS-PHP: vsphp_en_2005_2.4.1.4263.msi installer
    I also downloaded vsphp_en_2008_2.4.2.4402.msi (PHP for VS 2008), but that one gave me the "Only works with VS 2008" as it should.

    VS version: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
    Version 8.0.50728.867 (vsvista.050727-8600)

    Microsoft .Net Framework
    Version 2.0.50727

    Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 77626-009-0000007-41506

    Best regards,
    Bruce

    I wonder why you have Web

    On February 26th, 2008 webmaster said:

    I wonder why you have Web Developer if you have Visual Studio 2005. If you have Express editions, I recommend you to download the Standalone Edition instead. It will work with your express editions.

    Guess what... it doesn't!

    On February 27th, 2008 gvdvenis said:

    I tried everything, even uninstalled vsx 2005 and 2008 completely, but still get this message! Then i tried to use orca.exe to "hack" out the dependency checks (yes yes i know, i shouldn't do that but just curious if i could solve this issue)... This seemed to work at first, but when i tried to run the application after a succesful install, i noticed the following:
    - There seems to be no installation of the core ide files!
    - There is only one shortcut icon in the programs menu: "Check for vs.Php updates"

    Seems that the package i downloaded isn't a standalone installation but a 'plugin' or something... Please help, Regards,

    Gert

    The standalone edition has

    On February 28th, 2008 webmaster said:

    The standalone edition has one installer for Visual Studio shell and then the VS.Php package. The setup.exe launches both installers.

    The Visual Studio shell is in the PPE directory.

    Standalone comes in a zip file you can download here: http://www.jcxsoftware.com/jcx/vsphp/2.4/SE

    this still doesn't solve the problem

    On February 28th, 2008 gvdvenis said:

    I'm getting somewhat desperate here... It seems that when i remove the checks from the install package, it doesn't install the visual studio ide... Please, could you try to explain what files and folders i should find in the install dir? there seems to be no runnable exe file to startup the ide! I'm getting lost.... ill keep on trying though...

    Can't find Visual Studio 2005

    On March 17th, 2008 bbaker said:

    This is starting to get annoying! My team wants me to get started doing work, and this is the perferred tool. I can't do anything if it won't install. What guarantee do I have that if we buy the full version I'll be able to install it?
    Best regards,
    Bruce