vs 2008 express: registration

Question

Did any one have luck recently register Visual studio 2008 express C# product? Look like, I would have to reformat my computer and install every thing all over again. I un-installed it and installed VS2008 express again but it will not start because it demands registration. When I click the register button, the website launches and hour glass spins forever. It appears that MS Express edition registration site may not be working.

Please help..

Answer 1

If you delete the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/VCExpress/9.0/Registration you will no longer be asked to register.

Open regedit, navigate using above folder, then remove the entire 'Registration' folder.