You just need to download and install the Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Update for Windows Vista and this will remove all your problems. Service Pack download link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=90e2942d-3ad1-4873-a2ee-4acc0aace5b6&displaylang=en For more information please visit: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/bb265237.aspx Cheers