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I'm trying to find download link for VS express 2005 but no luck.

I need this version, not 2008.

David Basarab
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    Just out of curiosity, why won't 2008 do what you need? – JP Alioto Aug 25 '09 at 20:44
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    2008 has 'multi-targeting' (I believe this is in the express version) so you could target the 2.0 framework if that is your reasoning. – Kyle B. Aug 25 '09 at 20:49
  • My guess is he's trying to join an existing project where everyone else is using 2005. – Sam Harwell Aug 25 '09 at 21:03
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    @šljaker Could you go ahead and accept the second answer (with the most upvotes? It would be more helpful for those of us (like me) who come after. – Cullub Sep 14 '17 at 13:55
  • You can download ISO file from https://offlineinstallersofts.com/download-visual-studio-2005-iso-offline-installer-windows.html – Avinash Verma Mar 18 '20 at 03:52

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For somebody like me who lands onto this page from Google ages after this question had been posted, you can find VS2005 here: http://apdubey.blogspot.com/2009/04/microsoft-visual-studio-2005-express.html

EDIT: In case that blog dies, here are the links from the blog.

All the bellow files are more them 400MB.

Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition
449,848 KB
.IMG File | .ISO File

Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition
445,282 KB
.IMG File | .ISO File

Visual C# 2005 Express Edition
445,282 KB
.IMG File | .ISO File

Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition
474,686 KB
.IMG File | .ISO File

Visual J# 2005 Express Edition
448,702 KB
.IMG File | .ISO File

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The only way (in 2021) is through the my.visualstudio.com site. You must have a Microsoft Account in order to download it.

https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=Visual%20Studio%20express%202005%20

It is listed as deprecated though. There is no support for it anymore.

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You can still get it, from microsoft servers, see my answer on this question: Where is Visual Studio 2005 Express?

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As of late April 2009, Microsoft has discontinued all previous versions of Visual Studio Express, including 2005. It is no longer possible to obtain these previous versions from the Microsoft website.

From Here

David Basarab
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    http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/3/a/83aad8f9-38ba-4503-b3cd-ba28c360c27b/ENU/vcsetup.exe –  Nov 28 '14 at 23:55
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Small tip for you. Microsoft frequently has 'launch parties' or 'launch events' in which they frequently distribute licensed, not for resale copies, of that product. I've gotten the last two versions of VS (2005 and 2008) by attending my local .NET user group chapter during those days.

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    Not to be pedantic, but I don't think I have ever seen them give out the Express Edition. Full copies certainly, Express, never. – EBGreen Aug 25 '09 at 20:52