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Starting with the May 2006 release, MSDN Library is freely available for download from Microsoft Downloads. Previously, the Library was only available for download to MSDN subscribers. For the latest release, search Microsoft Downloads for "MSDN Library".

Update: As of January 10, 2008, the latest release available is: MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2008.

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Published Wednesday, July 26, 2006 5:37 AM by Rob Caron

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 9:36 AM by Maciej Rutkowski

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

That's really great news! Thanks!
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 9:58 AM by John Oswalt

# MSDN Library now available as a free download!

As Rob Caron mentioned, Microsoft has recently decided to begin releasing the MSDN Library as freely...
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 10:03 AM by Brenton House

# Download MSDN Library for free

Sounds like all future releases of MSDN Library are going to be free (instead of released only for MSDN
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 10:04 AM by Michel

# Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

Wednesday, July 26, 2006 10:09 AM by sandeep_007

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

Wohh! that's much-much great effort by the microsft people did,
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 10:12 AM by Tiernans Comms Closet

# MSDN Library now available for Free on Microsoft.com

You can now download the entire MSDN library, which used only to be available for MSDN subscribers, from...
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 11:46 AM by Desarrollo .NET

# Librería MSDN gratuita

De acuerdo a este post, a partir de ahora Microsoft va a permitir la descarga gratuida de su librería...
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 10:04 PM by Thom Robbins .NET Weblog

# Get the MSDN Library For Free

Now this rocks! If you don’t have an MSDN subscription this is some fantastic documentation.
 ...
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 10:52 PM by Varad

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

Wow..Amazing. Its a great news for all MS Developers.

Thanks for the news :)
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 10:57 PM by Varad, The .NET Guy!

# Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

This is definitely a good news for all MS developers.Check out the news at Rob Caron's BlogDownload
Thursday, July 27, 2006 3:26 AM by Igor Damiani

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

It's a fantastic news only for people that doesn't have a MSDN Subscription. I'm a MSDN Subscriber, I want to pay my subcription at lower price.
Thursday, July 27, 2006 11:12 AM by Lance

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

How about setting up a Torrent for this so we can all share the love?
Thursday, July 27, 2006 11:18 AM by RBeaubien

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

Just less value for my $3500/yr
Thursday, July 27, 2006 11:25 AM by Luigi Bruno

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

Well done!
Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:27 PM by Antonio Pelleriti

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

Great! All the future versions will be free?
Friday, July 28, 2006 7:06 AM by Aaman

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

That's cooler than cool - thanks very much - will torrents be available?
Friday, July 28, 2006 7:54 PM by Thomas

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

Cheers!

Couple of questions: does it play nicely with Visual Studio 6, and any plans to do a DVD image version?
Friday, July 28, 2006 8:00 PM by Download MSDN Library on your computer » Computer, Technology and OS blog

# Download MSDN Library on your computer » Computer, Technology and OS blog

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Friday, July 28, 2006 8:23 PM by Arne

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

Hi,

what about the German version?

Arne
Friday, July 28, 2006 11:36 PM by Tim

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

Maybe a DVD ISO image also?
Saturday, July 29, 2006 9:47 AM by IT's all about Microsoft

# MSDN Library FREE!

VIA Amit

This is great news that offline version of MSDN Library, which
was previously available...
Saturday, July 29, 2006 10:32 AM by Blake

# MSDN Libraries are now FREE!

According to Rob Caron blog HERE
Saturday, July 29, 2006 1:20 PM by Avi

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

DVD please...
Saturday, July 29, 2006 1:24 PM by Fear and Loathing

# It's all about balance in the universe

Seems a lot of people are scratching their heads at Micrsoft’s move to charge $1.50 per download
Saturday, July 29, 2006 11:22 PM by boxj

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

When will Chinese version be available?
Sunday, July 30, 2006 7:46 AM by Ultrafez

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

You can get a DVD version by installing MSDN as a network install version, then simply burn the contents of the folder that the network install went into onto a DVD.
Sunday, July 30, 2006 5:02 PM by roland

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

this really great news
Monday, July 31, 2006 3:09 AM by Will

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

About time! ;)
Monday, July 31, 2006 6:23 AM by Willdev’s Site - » MSDN Library May 2006 Edition - Available Free

# Willdev’s Site - » MSDN Library May 2006 Edition - Available Free

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Monday, July 31, 2006 2:36 PM by The Desert Skies

# MSDN Library May 2006 Edition - Available Free

This is very good news for gaining access to local copies of Microsoft's documentation.    For the...
Monday, July 31, 2006 3:30 PM by CoqBlog

# MSDN Library en téléchargement libre !

Pas l'Express, la "vraie" !Celle de 3 CDs / 1 DVD que vous trouvez habituellement dans les abonnements...
Monday, July 31, 2006 5:23 PM by Simon Thorneycroft and Jonathan Hodgson

# Handy translations list and MSDN Library for free

Translating applications and websites is a time consuming process and even with professional translators...
Monday, July 31, 2006 5:57 PM by Xepol

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

I agree with RBeaubien - this takes value away from the subscriptions we pay so dearly for.  Am I to assume that something else will fill the void, or has MS decided to start giving everything away for free one piece at a time hoping that subscribers don't notice that one day they are paying for nothing?
Monday, July 31, 2006 10:29 PM by Igor

# Anyone know how to get to navigate to that link through download menu?

Say you didnt post a direct link. How would I find this download. I tried starting from "http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/" but couldnt find anything.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006 12:42 AM by Blog de Jaime Olmo » Blog Archive » MSDN Library 2006 Gratis

# Blog de Jaime Olmo » Blog Archive » MSDN Library 2006 Gratis

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Tuesday, August 01, 2006 2:32 AM by murthy

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

I need to download the MSDN
Tuesday, August 01, 2006 8:31 AM by Dr. David Johnson

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

Here is the direct link where I downloaded the 3 huge images, burned the CDs, and installed on XP Pro laptop:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=373930CB-A3D7-

4EA5-B421-DD6818DC7C41&displaylang=en

Hmmm, looks like this input box wraps the URL so you may need to paste in parts to your browser.

One funny thing though. When I installed this, it says MSDN Library 2005 (NOT 2006!). Not sure what's going on with that yet!

Cheers!

Dr. David
Hack the Stack
Tuesday, August 01, 2006 9:17 AM by BorisD

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

Rob,
I have one question
Are all downloads from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/
Free for use, not only for download.
If i download msdn library may 2006 will i pay for some license for use it or it is fully FREE?
Tuesday, August 01, 2006 11:18 AM by Rob Caron

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

It says MSDN Library 2005 because it's paired with Visual Studio 2005. MSDN Library is free to download and use. See the EULA for any specific use questions.
Monday, August 07, 2006 6:00 PM by John

# re: Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

Really Great. Thanks...
Tuesday, August 15, 2006 2:09 PM by the 60 billion $$ man » MSDN Library is now a free download!

# the 60 billion $$ man » MSDN Library is now a free download!

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 4:16 PM by Fahim when at {Think- -, Random++} » Blog Archive » MSDN Library is a free Download now

# Fahim when at {Think- -, Random++} » Blog Archive » MSDN Library is a free Download now

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:48 PM by mysoftwareblogs.com » Blog Archive »

# mysoftwareblogs.com » Blog Archive »

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Monday, November 20, 2006 1:29 PM by CoqBlog

# MSDN Library en téléchargement libre !

Pas l'Express, la "vraie" ! Celle de 3 CDs / 1 DVD que vous trouvez habituellement dans les abonnements

Sunday, January 13, 2008 7:07 PM by Can Live » Blog Archive » Microsoft Makes MSDN Library free, Charges Buck Fifty for Office 2007 Beta

# Can Live » Blog Archive » Microsoft Makes MSDN Library free, Charges Buck Fifty for Office 2007 Beta

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Thursday, January 24, 2008 9:05 PM by Atom1c @ bob[squared] » Rob Caron : Free Download: MSDN Library May 2006 Edition

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