Download and reinstall VS2008 BIDS?

Question

_{Monday, October 14, 2013 6:14 PM}

The server we use has a legit version of Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition (64-bit) and BIDS (to be clear, a version of VS2008 Pro for BI projects).

Unfortunately, when working with my SSAS project, VS2008 is constantly freezing even after I tried repairing it. So I'm considering uninstalling and re-installing it once again.

My question: is the BIDS version of VS2008 something that came with the sql server installation? Is there a way I can download it for free?

Our version MSSQL is legit, but I'm not sure where the DVD or the downloaded image is.

Thanks.

VM

All replies (3)

_{Monday, October 14, 2013 8:14 PM ✅Answered}

Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 - Express Edition with Advanced Services This is have Integrated Full-text Search and Reporting Services and you will find BIDS Download From Here and press download and choose SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe or SQLEXPRADV_x86_ENU.exe based on your system

BIDS comes with the installation of SQL Server 2008

_{Monday, October 14, 2013 7:04 PM}

You can download BIDS for free

BIDS Helper 2008 is for SQL 2008, SQL 2008 R2, and Visual Studio 2008.

http://bidshelper.codeplex.com/releases/view/112755

:) Just ReInstall your VS2008 and Install BIDS after the installation of VS.

_{Monday, October 14, 2013 7:20 PM}

Thanks, but that's not BIDS. That's an add-on to BIDS.

VM