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Visual Studio 2010

Pre-order Visual Studio 2010 Professional today, and save $250 off the estimated retail price.

The fastest way to upgrade to Visual Studio 2010 Professional

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional will launch on April 12, but you can beat the rush and secure your copy today by pre-ordering at the affordable estimated retail price of $549 (US).

Visual Studio 2010 Professional is the essential tool for individuals performing basic development tasks, including creating applications for SharePoint and the Cloud. Visual Studio 2010 Professional includes a 12-month MSDN Essentials subscription, which gives you access to core Microsoft platforms: Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Server 2008 Enterprise R2, and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Datacenter R2.

Go paperless

The fastest way to get your copy of Visual Studio 2010 Professional is to pre-order an Electronic Software Download (ESD). On April 12 you can use your download key to unlock your electronic copy. There's no waiting, no shipping, no box, and you can download again at anytime.

If you prefer a disc copy, simply order through one of our pre-order partners above and the product will be shipped to you when it's available.

When do I get the product?

The download version will be available on April 12. Please check with reseller for availability of the disc version and expected ship date.

When will I be billed?

Pre-order now and pay later. You'll be billed at the time your copy of Visual Studio 2010 Professional is shipped or downloaded.

Visual Studio 2010 Volume Licensing

Volume Licensing is a great way for companies to save money when their organizations have multiple PCs. Not only can we offer financing options, you'll get more flexibility and more choices to design a package that fits your organization's needs.

Contact a Microsoft Volume Licensing specialist to place your order and get more information about Volume Licensing options:

In the United States, call (800) 426-9400.
In Canada, call the Microsoft Resource Centre at (877) 568-2495.
Outside the United States and Canada, visit the Licensing Sites Worldwide page to find links to the Website of a Microsoft subsidiary office near you.

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Get the Ultimate Offer for Devs

For a limited time, buy specific editions of Visual Studio 2008 and receive corresponding Visual Studio 2010 editions when they ship, as part of your MSDN subscription.

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Want to try before you buy?

Take Visual Studio 2010 for a free test drive by downloading a release candidate for Professional, Premium, Ultimate, or Test Professional.

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