- Install "GuidanceAutomationExtensions - July 2007 CTP". Download it here (this version can be attached to VS 2005 or 2008 Orcas)
- Install "Software Factory - Modeling Edition Feb 2008 CTP". Download it here (this version is attached to VS 2008)
- Apply this fix to avoid the following error "Project Creation Failed" from Visual Studio 2008 while creating a new project. This is due to some assembly redirects that are added to the devenv.exe.config file by installing the GAX (Guidance Automation Extensions).
- Open "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe.config" from notepad
- Comment the line containing this string: "Microsoft.VisualStudio.TemplateWizardInterface"
<dependentAssembly>
<!– <assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft.VisualStudio.TemplateWizardInterface" publicKeyToken="b03f5f7f11d50a3a" culture="neutral" /> –>
<bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-8.9.9.9" newVersion="9.0.0.0" />
</dependentAssembly>
- Close and re-open Visual Studio 2008, and try to create a new project