title: What version of Visual Studio 2008... Does "Visual Studio Tools for Applications 2.0" INCLUDES vs2008?
body: <p>I have Visual Studio 2010 Professional installed. But for a client I do need Visual Studio 2008 (to avoid some upgrades that are note compatible with vs2010)</p>
  <p>It is my job's notebook, so everything must be original and legal. And both, the client and my boss want to avoid licences costs. ANYWAY... it seems that my notebook already has some version of vs2008, I need to know if it is too muche reduced or if it will work to develop.</p>
  <p>I can open a vs2008 that seems pretty much the same, also the about screen. But at &quot;Add or Remove Programs&quot; I just only have &quot;Visual Studio Tools for Applications 2.0&quot;</p>
  <p>Finnaly when I run the app, it works, but the code is not recognize, it is shown as it is notepad.</p>
  <p>Here are some screenshots that may help... THANKS ALL!!</p>
  <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/B2OqX.png" alt="Add or Remove Programs filtered by &quot;Visual Studio&quot;" />
  <img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/i94UD.png" alt="vs2008 about" />
  <img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/L0nNi.png" alt="vs2010 about" />
  <img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/BfQtS.png" alt="vs2008 vs vs2010 folder sizes" /></p>