Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011

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Information from Visual Studio LightSwitch Team Blog

"Visual Studio 2015 is the last release of Visual Studio that includes the LightSwitch tooling and we recommend users not begin new application development with LightSwitch. That said, we will continue to support users with existing LightSwitch applications, including...

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Please note that we no longer sell Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch.

Information from Visual Studio LightSwitch Team Blog

"Visual Studio 2015 is the last release of Visual Studio that includes the LightSwitch tooling and we recommend users not begin new application development with LightSwitch. That said, we will continue to support users with existing LightSwitch applications, including critical bug fixes and security issues as per the Microsoft Support Lifecycle. For reference, the mainstream support phase for Visual Studio 2015 is active until 10/13/2020."

Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011 Compatibility

Compatibility

Operating System for Deployment
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Server 2003
Architecture of Product
  • 32Bit
  • 64Bit
Product Type
  • Component
  • Application
Component Type
  • LightSwitch Controls
  • LightSwitch Screen Templates
  • LightSwitch Business Types
  • LightSwitch Themes
  • LightSwitch Shells
  • LightSwitch Custom Data Sources
Compatible Containers
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
  • Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch Beta
  • Microsoft Visual Basic 2010
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010
  • Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011
  • Microsoft Office 2010
  • Microsoft Office 2007

Prerequisites

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 editions; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2 or above
  • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or above
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 or above
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows 7


Supported Architectures

  • x86
  • x64 (WOW)


Hardware Requirements

  • Computer with a 1.6GHz or faster processor
  • 1024 MB RAM (1.5 GB if running in a virtual machine)
  • 3 GB of available hard-disk space
  • 5400 RPM hard drive
  • DirectX 9 capable video card running at 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution display


Visual Studio 2010 Professional, Premium, Test Professional or Ultimate users must install Visual Studio 2010 SP1