Is there a quicker way of getting it, instead from msdn? Can I download it? Looks like i will be shipped a CD? Can i download it?

try this one out : http://www.microsoft.com/express/ 

thanks temujin..

Express edition doesn't contain full feautre..ok ..now try www.dreamspark.com you will get professional version
or you can download enterprise version from www.thepiratebay.com

dreamspark asks me to login with my school id.... is it safe, isnt it violation of copyright?

no..its not the violation..this is the legal site..believe me...i already downloaded it...its 100% safe...

yeah i just read about that... but my univ is not in a list.. any help?

if i download from piratebay, its a torrent file.. how do i download the real file..help is appreciated

for that you can use many software like limewire or bittorrent..either gonna work ..good luck

it seems to save "Visual_Studio_.NET.3260528.TPB" in my computer and then connects to limewire.. will limewire download the required .exe file after that?

 

 

I had to loging.

Check if your UNIV/ college has alliance with Microsoft. usually smaller univs and Comm colleges have it. It called the MSDNAA, a program, thru it you can download, ship it Legally copies of MS products.

I would recommend Express edition as its Free and has most of the benifits for students/beginners.

P.S you are studying to become a developer, ( if you are not already one)  Have some respect for the developers contributed towards the development and maintainance for the VisualStudio and do not use cracked version.

Yes...in the limewire goto File->Open torrent..select your torrent.....then click ok..it will download for you

yeah my univ has msdn academic alliance, but due to summer, my uname is not active... thx for help guys..

and hey guys..i had same problem...about college affiliation...but i just gave my univ name...after few days back...you will get the instruction how to download it..in email.