<smatta@acm.org> wrote in message
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>I figured that I would give the Express Edition a try. I get two errors
> immediately.
> I was really looking forward to this new version. Sad to say that it
> doesnt seem very well tested.
>
> When I tried to run this app for the first time, I get a error box
> repeatedly with the following msg:
>
> Package load failure:
> Package Visual studio Explorers and Designers Package has failed to
> load properly ( GUID = ...). Please contact package vendor for
> assitance....
>
> Is this a common error ? Have other people experienced this same error
> ???
> Is this harmless or is this a show stopping error ?
>
> Error #2:
> I just click OK to the above error and try to proceed in creating a new
> project. I then get a missing file error. I wish I had noted the file
> name or even saved the screen.
>
> If this is what is expected from a free i.e Express Edition, then this
> is going to be frustrating.
> If anyone has experienced this or even found the culprit or work
> around, please respond.
>
> Well, I will keep trying,
>
> Sunil
>