Question : Does Visual Studio have a disassembler?

I would like to start to learn more about the various layers of the program I write.  I have written lots of WinForms apps for example.  But I have yet to dig into the intermediate language code.  (even the name for it escapes me now)

I would love to start digging into a sample windows application, and an ASP.NET application.  Digging through the DLL's.  Looking and learning...

Doesd Visual Studio 2008 have any such programs I can use??

Answer : Does Visual Studio have a disassembler?

there is  no difference more or less. that function is supposed to be used by restricted user.
the only difference is not regarding ntfs permission, but the permission the programm will have on the system.
in vista and 7 allso running process have defined permission to write or modify registry. so a progra that run as administrator will have full access to the system.
in this way an administrator can choose wether to run a progrma with limited rights or with full permission.
hope this help.
paolo.