> Well...There are over 9k files in the VC folder (within the Microsoft Visual
> Studio 8 folder) that are potential for
> update. The VB
> folder has slightly over 450 files. I didn't code the SP or had anything to
> do with it, but when you consider that
> the uninstall
> for the SP has to work, or if there is an error while updating the rollback
> has to work properly (and likely many
> other things I am
> not listing) then hey, I understand. *BUT* I don't know anyone that likes it.
I have C++ installed, and indeed it takes a decade to complete. I don't
think the # of files has anything to do with it, as the copying of the files
takes less than 10 minutes, it's the gathering information stage which just
sits there for 35-40 minutes without any diskactivity and 100% cpu usage.
(perhaps a secret sethi @ home project... ;)
FB
>
> If there is a way to slipstream the SP1 files into the base install like you
> say (and if it was released in the MSDN
> shipments) that
> would be very cool.
>
> Sébastien Lorion wrote:
> > Right. Then I must be one unlucky man to do C++ dev on a laptop. Not
> > to mention I debug things in a virtual machine. I also happen to use
> > IronPython and F#. Indeed, very unlucky guy.
> >
> > I hope they have the decency to release a version of VS2005 with SP1
> > integrated. My thinking is that it will take less time to
> > uninstall/install than to use this "thing".
> >
> > Sébastien
> > www.sebastienlorion.com
> >
> > On 12/17/06, David L. Penton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> Apparently, if you do *not* have the C++ part of VS2005 installed
> >> the install time is significantly lowered. I have not installed
> >> it yet, but will tomorrow (and I have plenty of room along with
> >> C++ not installed). So, if you don't need C++, uninstall it first.
> >>
> >> - david
>
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