How to: upgrade from Visual Studio trial Edition

Trial editions can only be used for a limited amount of time, usually 90 to 180 days. After that time period has expired, you cannot use the product again without a valid product key.

To obtain a product key

• Purchase a copy of Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition at a retail location. The product key is listed on the sleeve of the DVD or CD.

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  Order a Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition product key online at http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/howtobuy/. The product key is sent to you in an e-mail message.

To upgrade Visual Studio 2005 trial Edition

1. On the Start menu, click Control Panel .

2. in Control Panel , open add or remove programs .

3. select Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 professional and then click change/remove .

4. on the Visual Studio 2005 Maintenance screen, enter the product key in the section upgrade to Visual Studio 2005 professional and then click Upgrade .