Visual Studio 2008 - Microsoft Lifecycle
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Visual Studio 2008 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.
This applies to the following editions: Academic, All, Pro w/MSDN Premium, Professional, Professional w/MSDN , Team Suite, Team Test Load Agent, VB Express, Visual Basic Express, Visual C# Express, Visual C++ Express, Visual Web Developer Express
Support dates are shown in the Pacific Time Zone (PT) - Redmond, WA, USA.
Support Dates
| Listing | Start Date | Mainstream End Date | Extended End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio 2008 | 2008-02-19T00:00:00.000-08:00 | 2013-04-09T22:59:59.999-08:00 | 2018-04-10T22:59:59.999-08:00 |
Releases
| Version | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Service Pack 1 | 2008-08-11T00:00:00.000-08:00 | 2018-04-10T22:59:59.999-08:00 |
| Original Release | 2008-02-19T00:00:00.000-08:00 | 2009-10-13T22:59:59.999-08:00 |
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Includes Visual C++ Express, Visual C# Express, VB Express, Visual Web Developer Express, and Visual Studio Team System editions
Editions
- Academic
- All
- Pro w/MSDN Premium
- Professional
- Professional w/MSDN
- Team Suite
- Team Test Load Agent
- VB Express
- Visual Basic Express
- Visual C# Express
- Visual C++ Express
- Visual Web Developer Express