Resolved: Error “Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Setup requires Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 to be installed” when you have dotnet .NET 4.0
Posted on 1 March 2011 | 16 responses
Don’t follow the advised on the TechNet, MS Connect and MSDN forums, they are time-consuming and don’t work if you have a newer version of .NET installed like .NET 4.0. Instead, read this and easily fix this hard-to-resolve error by simply changing one registry value. read article
Tip: How to shrink a volume beyond half its size using DiskPart or Disk Manager regardless of Microsoft’s NTFS restrictions and $MFTMirr
Posted on 1 August 2010 | 17 responses
Ever tried to shrink a volume? Ever wondered why you cannot shrink a volume smaller than half its size? Ever wondered what $MFTMirr is all about and what it’s doing in the middle of your drive? Or do you just want to get the biggest available free space and shrink your drive? Then this article is for you — read article
Solving error 0×80080005 of Windows Backup
Posted on 19 July 2010 | 14 responses
Have you ever received this error using Windows System Backup and Restore Center? Never managed to get rid of it or it mysteriously keeps coming back? Here’s a lightweight and easy solution — read article
What’s new in Visual Studio 2010 part 2: .NET 4.0 and CLR 4.0 improvements
Posted on 12 April 2010 | 4 responses
The improvements that matter to you, focused on the .NET Framework in general and the CLR or CLI especially. Read about parallel computing and concurrency support that’s now available to everybody developing for .NET — read article
What’s new in Visual Studio 2010 part 1: quick overview of the key improvements
Posted on 12 April 2010 | 2 responses
A quick overview of the new features of Visual Studio 2010 from the point of view of a professional programmer and to help you decide whether or not to upgrade yet — read article
Visual Studio 2010 Launch today: what’s new and really improves the developer’s experience?
Posted on 12 April 2010 | No responses
Today Microsoft launches Visual Studio 2010 worldwide with several special conferences around the globe. In a series of articles I emphasize the changes and new features that you should look out for as a professional programmer or developer — read article
Tip: In ASP.NET a MasterPage is not a Page but a Control
Posted on 3 March 2010 | No responses
MasterPages are not Pages, but Controls. If you didn’t know so already, read on, because it’s imperative to understand this difference between master pages and normal pages. Ever wondered why certain Page events are not available in a MasterPage? Here’s why. read article
Visual Studio 2010 roadmap: final release dates now known
Posted on 19 October 2009 | 5 responses
Visual Studio 2010 is yet to become full beta 2, but employees already saw the preview and the final release date is announced. In a few days, it’ll finally hit the market. Be ready to download this cool new version packed with new features. A little article on an estimated roadmap until the final release date — read article