My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell XPS M1539
- OS
- Windows 7
- Memory
- 3GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDEA 8600
- Sound Card
- Creative Sound Blaster
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 15.4in
- Hard Drives
- 250 GB SATA
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Download and install this update (x86)
Download details: Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System (version 3.0 Runtime) Service Pack 1 (x86)
then try to install Visual Studio 2008 again
Let us know if it works on your problem

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