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How can I install Visual Studio 2005 on Windows 2019?

I need to maintain a Visual C++ 2005 application and it will take months to migrate to VS2019, so I need to use Visual Studio 2005.

I have already done those tasks without sucess:

  • Use compatibility mode (Windows XP SP3)
  • Disable UAC
  • Preinstall SQL Server 2005 Express and MDAC 2.8
  • Start Windows Installer Service

I'd prefer not to use a Virtual Machine (Windows Server 2008) for security policies.

Thanks.

Johann

asked Apr 9, 2025 at 15:44
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  • It is probably best asked on superuser rather than here. You may have to run in a virtual machine to go that far back. I suspect compilers from that era are quite tetchy about which versions of future OS's they will run on. XP compatibility mode only goes so far. Commented Apr 9, 2025 at 16:03
  • Thanks Martin! I'll ask on superuser (trying to keep the virtual machine as the very very last option) Commented Apr 9, 2025 at 19:09

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