http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15318560/visual-c-2008-express-download-link-dead/15319069#15319069 here you go, The direct link no more working for 2008. http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/B/5/8B5804AD-4990-40D0-A6AA-CE894CBBB3DC/VS2008ExpressENUX1397868.iso 2008 SP1 here http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/8/E/E8EEB394-7F42-4963-A2D8-29559B738298/VS2008ExpressWithSP1ENUX1504728.iso