vs 2008 express: registration

Did any one have luck recently register Visual studio 2008 express C# product? Look like, I would have to reformat my computer and install every thing all over again. I un-installed it and instal开发者_如何学JAVAled VS2008 express again but it will not start because it demands registration. When I click the register button, the website launches and hour glass spins forever. It appears that MS Express edition registration site may not be working.

Please help..

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If you delete the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/VCExpress/9.0/Registration you will no longer be asked to register.

Open regedit, navigate using above folder, then remove the entire 'Registration' folder.

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You are probably using google chrome as your registration browser... Try using IE and you should be able to do it. (you can paste the URL and it works)

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You can do an offline install from this link. You can simply mount the ISO with a virtual CD program instead of burning one: http://www.microsoft.com/express/download/offline.aspx