I got Visual Studio set up exactly as I want and need. Then my company acquired a computer upgrade for me and I have to reinstall everything.
Missing from the new configuration is Platform Builder and Remote Tools. How do I aquire these? I have tried searching and downloading what I thought would help me, but I am still missing these items from the "Tools" drop down menu in Visual studio.
I am going to include two massive texts. They were acquired by clicking on "Help" --> "About Microsoft Visual Studio" and then in the window, clicking on "Copy Info" and pasting them here.
===========================
First, from the computer set up that works:
===========================
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Version 9.0.30729.1 SP Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1
Installed Edition: Professional
Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 91605-270-1823734-60867 Microsoft Visual Basic 2008
Microsoft Visual C# 2008 91605-270-1823734-60867 Microsoft Visual C# 2008
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 91605-270-1823734-60867 Microsoft Visual C++ 2008
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Tools for Office 91605-270-1823734-60867 Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Tools for Office
Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008 91605-270-1823734-60867 Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008
Crystal Reports AAJ60-G0MSA4K-68000CF Crystal Reports Basic for Visual Studio 2008
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB2483802) KB2483802 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2483802.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB2538241) KB2538241 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2538241.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB944899) KB944899 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944899.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB945282) KB945282 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945282.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946040) KB946040 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946040.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946308) KB946308 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946308.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946344) KB946344 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946344.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946581) KB946581 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946581.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947171) KB947171 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947171.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947173) KB947173 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947173.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947180) KB947180 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947180.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947540) KB947540 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947540.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947789) KB947789 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947789.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB948127) KB948127 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948127.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB953256) KB953256 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953256.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB971091) KB971091 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971091.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB973674) KB973674 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973674.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB945140) KB945140 This service pack is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this service pack will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945140.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB947888) KB947888 This service pack is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this service pack will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947888.
Platform Builder
Platform Builder (1687)
Remote Tools Framework Bundle Input Editor 9.0 Editor for cebundleinfo files
Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB2251487) KB2251487 This security update is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this security update will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2251487.
Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB2669970) KB2669970 This security update is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this security update will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2669970.
Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB972222) KB972222 This security update is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this security update will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972222.
Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB956453) KB956453 This update is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this update will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956453.
Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB967143) KB967143 This update is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this update will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967143.
Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB972221) KB972221 This update is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this update will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972221.
Windows Embedded Silverlight Tools 03349-785-0000007-70824 Windows Embedded Silverlight Tools Version 3.0.2854.0
===========================
Now from the set up that does not work:
===========================
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Version 9.0.30729.1 SP Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1
Installed Edition: Professional
Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 91605-270-4806962-60494 Microsoft Visual Basic 2008
Microsoft Visual C# 2008 91605-270-4806962-60494 Microsoft Visual C# 2008
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 91605-270-4806962-60494 Microsoft Visual C++ 2008
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Tools for Office 91605-270-4806962-60494 Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Tools for Office
Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008 91605-270-4806962-60494 Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008
Crystal Reports AAJ60-G0MSA4K-68000CF Crystal Reports Basic for Visual Studio 2008
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB2538241) KB2538241 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2538241.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB944899) KB944899 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944899.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB945282) KB945282 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945282.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946040) KB946040 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946040.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946308) KB946308 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946308.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946344) KB946344 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946344.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946581) KB946581 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946581.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947171) KB947171 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947171.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947173) KB947173 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947173.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947180) KB947180 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947180.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947540) KB947540 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947540.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947789) KB947789 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947789.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB948127) KB948127 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948127.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB953256) KB953256 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953256.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB971091) KB971091 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971091.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB973674) KB973674 This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973674.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB945140) KB945140 This service pack is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this service pack will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945140.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB947888) KB947888 This service pack is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this service pack will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947888.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB948484) KB948484 This service pack is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this service pack will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948484.
Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB2251487) KB2251487 This security update is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this security update will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2251487.
Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB2669970) KB2669970 This security update is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this security update will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2669970.
Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB972222) KB972222 This security update is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this security update will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972222.
Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB956453) KB956453 This update is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this update will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956453.
Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB967143) KB967143 This update is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this update will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967143.
Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB972221) KB972221 This update is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this update will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972221.
Windows Embedded Silverlight Tools 03349-785-0000007-70824 Windows Embedded Silverlight Tools Version 3.0.2854.0
Platform Builder 7.0 is a separate download; it is not included in the VS2008 installation.
You can download a 180-day evaluation version from Microsoft.
The full version is available through Microsoft distributors, or if you have an MSDN subscription you can get it from the Downloads section.
Remote Tools is part of Platform Builder.