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Expression Blend 2 SP1 allows you to harness the power of XAML, .NET and Silverlight 2 to deliver compelling user experiences for both connected desktops and the web.

• Expression Blend 2 is your tool for harnessing the power of XAML, .NET framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and Silverlight 2 to deliver compelling user experiences for connected desktops and the web. Seamless collaboration with developers allows ideas to be realized quickly while you retain full creative control over the design.
  
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  Installation Instructions
  • Install .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1.
  • Install Expression Blend 2 Trial.
  • Install Expression Blend 2 SP1.

Files

Status: Deleted This download is no longer available on microsoft.com. The downloads below are archives provided by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine from the Microsoft Download Center prior to August 2020.

File	Size
BlendV2SP1_en.exe SHA1: c91a80616afa99136eca8402c748f8c84f571ccb	17.75 MB

• • PC with 1 GHz or faster processor
  • 512 MB of RAM or more
  • 350 MB of available hard-disk space
  • .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
  • Support for Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 graphics with Windows Vista Display Driver Model (WDDM) Driver, 128 MB of graphics RAM or more, Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, 32-bits per pixel
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor with 24-bit color
  • Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your systemconfiguration and operating system.
  
  Internet functionality requires Internet access (additional fees may apply)
  
  Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration and operating system.

• See above.