- Download the following files from the links provided:
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.NET Framework 3.0 runtime components (file: dotnetfx3setup.exe):
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The dotnetfx3setup.exe file is necessary only if you’re using Windows XP or Windows Server 2003. If you’re using Windows Vista, the .NET Framework 3.0 runtime is already installed. |
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Windows software development kit, or SDK (file: 6.0.6000.0.0.WindowsSDK_ Vista_rtm.DVD.Rel.img, which you can burn to DVD or install from the .img file directly. (To burn the DVD image, you might first have to change the file extension from “img” to “iso”.) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7614FE22-8A64-4DFB-AA0C-DB53035F40A0&displaylang=en
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Visual Studio extensions for presentation and communication (“Orcas”) (file:vsextwfx.msi)
This package is described as optional, but if you want to use the visual designer to create workflows (versus creating them entirely through code), you’ll need to install it: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=F54F5537-CC86-4BF5-AE44-F5A1E805680D&displaylang=en
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Visual Studio extensions for workflow (file: Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation (EN).exe): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5D61409E-1FA3-48CF-8023-E8F38E709BA6&displaylang=en
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Install the downloaded software packages in the following order:
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Double-click the dotnetfx3setup.exe file to begin installation of the .NET Framework, version 3.0. Follow the on-screen wizard’s instructions to complete the installation. This installation application will download additional components from Microsoft at the time you install it and when complete will prompt you to download and install the latest related service packs and security updates.
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Place the DVD you created with the Windows SDK into your DVD-ROM player and follow the provided installation instructions.
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Double-click the vsextwfx.msi file to merge the installation files for the Visual Studio enhancements into Visual Studio. If you receive an error stating you don’t have the prerequisite software already installed, ignore the error and continue.
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Execute Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation (EN).exe to install the Windows Worflow Foundation components. Follow any on-screen instructions.
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