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I have Visual C# Express installed on my PC (for XNA development back when that was required) and I can't uninstall it (it can't find one of the .msi files). I'd like to reinstall it so I can then remove it but I can't find the installer.

Any idea where I can re-download the VC# Express 2005 installer? I've looked all over Microsoft's web site but everything points back to the 2008 versions. I've found some installers online but the sites are dubious freeware sites.

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I've had a similar problem, and it was a royal pain in the somewhere to totally remove VS2005.
The installation CD doesn't help, since your installation is already screwed up.
I finally found this article that made it possible : How to remove Visual Studio 2005.
Good luck.

harrymc
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See my answer on stackoverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/780741/where-is-visual-studio-2005-express-at/780822#780822

The direct download link is http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=51411&clcid=0x409

thijs
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If you have access to MSDN (through school, work, or a personal account), you should be able to download it again. I know I can get VS2005 Express Editions through MSDNAA.

Dan Walker
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