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[Web Development] [Microsoft Office Solutions] Create Your Own SharePoint Site Definitions

Learn how to create a custom site definition for Windows SharePoint Services and how it works internally. Discover how CAML defines the structure of lists and views.

[Microsoft Office Solutions] Migrate Access 2003 Applications to Small Business Accounting 2006

Examine how integration of Small Business Accounting 2006 with Access 2003 can benefit ISVs, particularly the Access developers designing solutions for the small business market.

[Windows Code Name "Longhorn"] Webcast: Using Windows SideShow

April 5, 10:00 A.M. Pacific time
Windows SideShow, a feature new to Windows Vista, provides users with quick access to data even when their computers are turned off. Learn the basics of creating an application using the set of APIs that allow applications to easily send data to Windows Sideshow devices.

[Microsoft Office Solutions] [Windows Server] Install and Configure Small Business Accounting 2006 on Windows Small Business Server 2003

Understand the process for configuring multiple users for Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006 SP2 running on a Windows Small Business Server 2003 network.

[.NET Framework] MSDN TV: Windows Workflow Foundation Runtime Hosting and Services

Windows Workflow Foundation provides a .NET Framework for embedding workflows in your applications. Israel Hilerio explains the configuration you need to host the workflow runtime in your applications and create long running workflows with persistence, tracking, communications, and event handling.

Security for Developers

[Security] Security Briefs: A First Look at InfoCard

InfoCard wraps up the who of who you are while keeping your private information private. It may well revolutionize business on the Web.

[Security] Debugging a Partial Trust ClickOnce Application

[Security] Some Interesting Security Points in the Shared Source Common Language Infrastructure 2.0 Release

[Security] Why Can't I See Extended SecurityException Information?

[Security] .NET Security Blog's Return of the Mailbag

[Security] [Team Development, Source Control, and Testing] Visual Studio Team System Security Enhancements at a Glance Video

[Security] .NET Rocks! Security Update with Patrick Hynds

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Product-Related Downloads

[Windows Server] Virtual Server 2005 R2 Goes Free

Today, Microsoft announced that Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition will become available as a free download. Want to learn more about Virtual Server or want to try it out? Get your production-ready copy today.

[.NET Framework] [C#] Shared Source Common Language Infrastructure 2.0 Release

Case Studies, KB Articles, & How-tos

[SQL Server and Data Access] Contact Lens Provider Has Clearer Vision of Business with New Data Warehouse

1-800 CONTACTS, the leading contact lens provider in the world, created a new data warehouse using SQL Server 2005 Integration Services to define business rules for data that help create consistent, clear business intelligence to help guide the growing company.

[SQL Server and Data Access] How to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2005

[SQL Server and Data Access] Hyundai Aims to Boost Quality and Reduce Costs with SQL Server 2005 Data Warehouse

To analyze data from parts sales, vehicle sales, and other information, Hyundai Motor Company is deploying a business intelligence data warehouse using SQL Server 2005. Hyundai anticipates the data warehouse will help it to reduce warranty costs by millions of dollars.

[Visual Studio .NET] Solution Provider Increases CRM Capabilities with Next Generation of Microsoft Software

By using Visual Studio 2005, Pivotal ensures that its applications are easy to customize for companies with unique business processes, can be integrated with partners and the supply chain, and are deployable across a range of platforms, applications, and devices.

[Web Development] Error message when a client tries to open a Web site for the first time: "HTTP 400 - Bad Request"

[Security] A list of the bugs that have been fixed in SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 - Community Technology Preview (CTP) March 2006

[Visual Basic 6.0 or Earlier] [Visual Basic .NET] BUG: The Visual Basic Upgrade Wizard stops responding when you try to upgrade a Visual Basic 6.0 project in Visual Basic 2005

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[SQL Server and Data Access] Error message when you try to edit the connection manager for a migrated package in SQL Server 2005: "The specified provider is not supported"

[SQL Server and Data Access] FIX: Error message when you try to run several queries on large data sets at the same time in SQL Server 2005: "701 There is insufficient system memory to run this query"

[SQL Server and Data Access] FIX: The schema that indicates the Identity column in the source database is not transferred to the destination database when you try to transfer objects from a source database to a destination database by using SQL Management Objects in SQL Server 2005

[SQL Server and Data Access] Error message when you try to convert a string to the XML data type in SQL Server 2005: "Cannot bind to the reserved namespace"

[SQL Server and Data Access] FIX: An application query that reads lots of data may be slow, and the SQL Server service may take a long time to start in SQL Server 2005

[SQL Server and Data Access] BUG: When you use an ActiveX Data Objects Recordset object to access a database in SQL Server 2005, the Recordset object returns no records

[SQL Server and Data Access] An expression that you defined in a data flow task does not appear in the Property Expressions Editor dialog box in SQL Server 2005

[SQL Server and Data Access] When you try to run a query in a query editor in SQL Server Management Studio, a query in a different query editor runs instead

[SQL Server and Data Access] BUG: Error message when you try to use the DELETE statement to delete rows from a remote table on a linked server: "Statement(s) could not be prepared"

[SQL Server and Data Access] FIX: You cannot restore the log backups on the mirror server after you remove database mirroring for the mirror database in SQL Server 2005

[SQL Server and Data Access] Trace flag 2301 enables advanced optimizations that are specific to decision support queries in SQL Server 2005

[SQL Server and Data Access] [Security] TechNet Support Webcast: Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services for Kerberos authentication

[SQL Server and Data Access] All the measures of the cube are displayed when you browse a cube by using a perspective that does not have a specified measure

[SQL Server and Data Access] FIX: The MSDE writer is not included when you try to use the Vssadmin.exe tool to list subscribed volume shadow copy writers

[SQL Server and Data Access] FIX: A 17883 error may occur you run a query that uses a hash join in SQL Server 2000

[SQL Server and Data Access] A cumulative hotfix package is available for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 build 2187

[SQL Server and Data Access] FIX: You receive an error message when MS DTC for SQL Server 2000 reuses a server process identifier (SPID) to enlist in a distributed transaction

[SQL Server and Data Access] Warning message when you install MMC 3.0 and you are running SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services: "MMC has detected an error in a snap-in."

[SQL Server and Data Access] An error or an access violation occurs when you try to restore an archive file for a SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services database

[Visual Studio .NET] The computer may restart unexpectedly when you install Visual Studio 2005 in unattended mode

[Visual Studio .NET] An update to support Visual Studio 2005 Web Application Projects is available

[Visual Studio .NET] An attributed ATL-based COM server unexpectedly exits in Visual Studio 2005

[Visual Studio .NET] The "Add New Item" dialog box does not display all the item templates that are available in Visual Studio 2005

[Visual Studio .NET] Error message when you try to run an updated version of an application that was created by using Visual Studio 2005 application and the ClickOnce feature: "System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException"

[Visual Studio .NET] FIX: Error message when you use the debugger in Visual Studio 2005 to debug an MFC class library application: "Managed Debugging Assistant 'LoaderLock' has detected a problem in '<filename.exe>'"

[Visual Studio .NET] How to remove Visual Studio 2005

[Web Development] IIS Support Voice: Troubleshooting HTTP 401 errors in IIS

Training

[Visual Studio .NET] Learn Online: Visual Studio 2005

Get free or discounted Visual Studio 2005 courses from Microsoft E-Learning. Topics include Windows Forms, Web applications, Data Access, and Visual Studio Team System. Each lesson is self-paced and includes hands-on virtual labs and offline functionality.

Hot off the Press! New Books from Microsoft Press

•	[SQL Server and Data Access] Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Step by Step
•	[SQL Server and Data Access] Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2005: T-SQL Querying

[Default] Get 40% off Select Developer Titles at Borders

Visit any Borders store through April 24 to save 40 percent off select new developer and IT pro titles from Microsoft Press.

[Default] Deepen Your Developer Skills with Special Offers

Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions are offering special deals on training and certification. But they won't last long. Find special offers today.

Partner News

[Default] Getting the Most out of Your Development Processes

Free Compuware white paper - Continuous Integrated Testing (CIT) reduces test cycles, cuts costs, and delivers quality Microsoft applications.

International Events

[64-bit Development] 64-Bit Computing Advantage Program

Through May, worldwide
Microsoft and Intel's joint 64-Bit Computing Advantage migration program is tailored to the ISV technical community. This free and comprehensive program includes a worldwide series of 3-day migration labs, with concentrated follow-up and ongoing technical support.

[Default] Second Shot is Now Available Worldwide

Through 30 June
Microsoft offers you a free second chance at any Microsoft IT Pro, Developer, Academic or Microsoft Dynamics exam if you fail your first.

[SQL Server and Data Access] DataDirect's London Design Preview is Back

April 4, London, U.K.
We're bringing our top developers and data connectivity experts back for more education and discussion. It's free, but space is limited. Register now.

[Default] Microsoft ASP.NET Connections / Visual Studio Connections / SQL Server Magazine Connections / Microsoft Exchange Connections

24 - 27 April, Nice, France
Get four conferences for the price of one and experience the latest on ASP.NET, Visual Studio, SQL Server 2005, and Exchange from Microsoft and industry experts.

[Default] VSLive! Toronto

24 - 27 April, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Check out VSLive!, a conference for developers using Microsoft technologies - a full day presented by Microsoft, as well as SQL Live, ASP Live and Smart Client Live tracks.

[.NET Framework] [SQL Server and Data Access] International DevTeach Conference

8 - 12 May, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Check out this conference, jam-packed with advanced developer sessions on the latest versions of Microsoft products. This year, we have 68 .NET sessions and 34 SQL sessions. DevTeach 2006 is the training you can't get any other way. The session schedule is now available.

[Enterprise Architecture and Patterns] Register Now for Upcoming patterns & practices Summit

9 - 11 May, Oslo, Norway
Meet the architects behind Microsoft's patterns & practices, and explore Microsoft's recommendations for .NET application architecture and development.

[.NET Framework] Advanced .NET 2.0 Master Class (English)

15 - 19 May, Munich, Germany
In this 5-day, bring-your-own-notebook course, Juval Lowy covers advanced .NET 2.0 programming, design guidelines, best practices, pitfalls, original techniques, and breakthroughs. Topics include advanced C#, C# 2.0, multithreading, advanced serialization, transactions, .NET security, and an introduction to WCF.