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Visual Web Developer Express Edition FAQ

Visual Web Developer Express (VWD) is a lightweight tool for building ASP.NET applications and WebServices.


What is VWD?
http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=11639

Where can I get VWD?
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/vwd/default.aspx

What are the System Requirements for running VWD?
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/sysreqs/

Is there a Url for the "landing page" for VS 2005?
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/VS2005/Default.aspx

Is there a blog for VS2005?
http://blogs.msdn.com/vs2005news

I've installed Whidbey and now my 1.1 sites won't run.  How can I switch between versions?
http://www.asp.net/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?tabindex=1&PostID=619066

Is it FREE?
According to Scott Guthrie, the pricing has not been decided, but it will be very, very low cost.

What is the size of the download?

Compulsory componenets:

.NET framework Whidbey B1 (~20mb)
Visual Web Developer Express (~40mb)

Optional components:
SQL Server Express Edition (~80mb)
MSDN Full Express SKU documentation (~150mb)
J# Redist (~2mb)

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