INFO: A Reason to Install MSDN Library When Installing Visual Studio Products (273611)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio, Enterprise Edition 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 SP1
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 SP4
  • Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN)
This article was previously published under Q273611

SUMMARY

You need to install the current version of the MSDN Library when installing any of the Visual Studio Product family because the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Library contains the Help and Reference files for Visual Studio 6.0 products. Without these files installed there is no Help system available in the Visual Studio 6.0 products.

Microsoft recommends that you always use the most recent version of these files to maintain current methods and correct use of code.

The Microsoft Developer Network Library - Visual Studio 6.0a edition is included in the Visual Studio 6.0 products and the Quarterly updates are available from the MSDN page on the following Microsoft Web site:

www.msdn.microsoft.com

MORE INFORMATION

Other products refer to the supporting documentation or Help files as Books Online or References. The Visual Studio 6.0 product Help files are contained in the Microsoft Developer Network Library files.

REFERENCES

For additional information about the installation of Visual Studio products, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

250334 PRB: MSDN Library Unable to Display Help from Within VS

248332 HOWTO: Visual Studio 6.0 Installation Tips and Procedures

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/15/2005
Keywords:kbinfo KB273611
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