Software download Microsoft Office Visual Studio Professional

Visual Studio Professional Edition is a comprehensive set of tools that accelerates the process of turning the developer's vision into reality.

Develop for a variety of Microsoft platforms including Windows, Windows Phone, desktop, the web or cloud. You can also create HTML/JavaScript web applications that run on any modern device. Use your existing skills in languages such as C#, VB, C++, and JavaScript to create applications for the platforms your users prefer.

How do I get it?

Staff

Not available for download via Pegasus.

Various Microsoft packages including Visio and Visual Studio are available to purchase from scotcat@softcat.com using Agreement Reference NP5016/17.

Visual Studio Community may be available at no extra cost for developers building non-enterprise applications - visit Microsoft for further information.

Staff may be entitled to obtain a free copy of Visual Studio through Microsoft Imagine Standard or Imagine Premium.  

FAQs

When downloading this software, an automated email will be sent to your '@strath.ac.uk' email account. Please read this email as it contains information and instructions.

If you have any problems downloading or installing this software, please contact help@strath.ac.uk

A huge variety of information is available, including overviews and FAQs on the Microsoft website.

Staff

The software can be purchased through the University Select Agreement at a discounted cost from scotcat@softcat.com using Agreement Reference NP5016/17.

Minimum Operating System

  • Microsoft Windows 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows 8
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista (SP1).
  • Microsoft Windows XP (SP2).
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
     & 2012 R2)

Minimum Hardware

  • 1.6 GHz or faster processor
  • 1 GB of RAM (1.5 GB if running on a virtual machine)
  • 20 GB of available hard disk space
  • 5400 RPM hard disk drive
  • DirectX 9-capable video card that runs at 1024 x 768 or higher display resolution

Additional

Internet Explorer 10
KB2883200 (available through Windows Update) is required

  • For Windows Phone development:
  • Windows Phone 8.0 development requires Windows 8.1 (x64) or higher
  • Windows Phone 8.1 development requires Windows 8.1 (x86) or higher
  • For the Windows Phone emulators, Windows 8.1 (x64) Professional edition or higher, and a processor that supports Client Hyper-V and Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)

Type: Single User license
End date: Not applicable
Personal licence: Not Available

Licence details

Type

  •  Single User Licence

End Date

  • Not Applicable

Licence Details

Usage

  • Ordering through the Select Agreement is available for software intended for installation on University computers and for work purposes only.
  • This includes staff machines, open-access machines, and machines in departmental labs.
  • Software can be upgraded at an additional cost.
  • Sales to students or staff intending to use the software for private purposes is not permitted.

Usage

By staff on or off campus and with a personal or University-owned computer system.