Visual Studio 2008 SP1 available now for SQL Server 2008 installations
In continuation to SQL Server 2008 installation when Visual Studio 2008 is/isn't present? post that you might be aware that one of the issues with the SQL Server installation was a dependency on Visual Studio 2008 SP1.
Though it is not a complete show stopper to continue the installation of SQL Server 2008, few Enterprises will wait for correct and actual file so that they can get update to install Visual Studio Service Pack1 and continue the SQL Server 2008 instllation. The good news is It's now available on the Microsoft site. If you're installing SQL Server 2008 on a system with VS, or VS components, you'll want to get this update so you're ready.