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August 8th, 2007

SQL Server Management Studio 2005 Less Than Helpful Error Message

Just received the following error message from Microsoft when I tried to install SQL Server Management Studio Express 2005 over my expired trial of SQL Server Management Studio 2005.

As you can see(or not), there’s more to the message than can be read, with no options for scrolling or expanding the window to see the […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

July 27th, 2007

OneCare Network Protection

One of the other features I like about the new OneCare Beta 2 is this network identification and protection feature.
When your computer sees/connects to a new network it prompts you to categorize what type of network and what accessibility it has to your own computer.
I’ll tell you it works too! I accidentally clicked the […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

July 25th, 2007

Visual Studio 2008 "Orcas" Closer to Completion

I downloaded and tried the newest version of Visual Web Developer Express “Orcas” Edition awhile back and found too many bugs for me to rely on it very much at all. I beta test to the extreme, no test environment, no safety ropes, just install it and see if it works until it breaks something. […]

By Jason Bean -- 4 comments

July 20th, 2007

Specifying Parameters for UPDATE Statements

Are you tired of my questions about Visual Web Developer Express and .NET development? I hope not as it seems to be a popular source of information and research on the Internet.
Here’s my question for today.
If I’m using separate stored procedures to SELECT, UPDATE and INSERT values into a database, why doesn’t the Visual […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

July 16th, 2007

What Do You Want in Windows?

A recent article on ZDNet listed some of the features and additions that have been thrown on the table to be included in a future release of the Windows operating system.
These aren’t necessarily confirmed, just things that have been asked for by their beta testing user base.

antivirus included (I personally would love it if OneCare was […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

July 13th, 2007

Adding New Blog to Windows Live Writer

I thought for sure I had posted about this error I was receiving when trying to use Windows Live Writer, but I couldn’t find anything in my previous posts. If I’ve overlooked it, I apologize, but as it’s still bothering me and I’d like a solution I’ll write about it again anyway.
Is anyone else seeing […]

By Jason Bean -- 5 comments

July 10th, 2007

25+ Hours Comes Down to a Few Different Clicks

Some of you may be aware that I’ve been on a little adventure to teach myself a completely new web programming language and learn a new tool at the same time.
I’ve just about ditched Dreamweaver completely and moved over to Visual Web Developer Express Edition. Along with learning a new software application, I’m also learning […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

June 4th, 2007

SQL Network Connection Problems with Vista

Currently running into some walls, firewalls to be exact, when I’m trying to connect to my business partner’s computer to access a SQL database that we use to manage our client contacts, project tasks, to do items, etc.
We’re sitting in the office on the same network, connected to the same switch and I can’t see […]

By Jason Bean -- 5 comments

March 12th, 2007

More Information on Windows Home Server (WHS)

If you’re like me you’ve been interested in the possibility of the Windows Home Server sitting in your house and you know, servin’ stuff, since it was first mentioned on this site awhile back.
Debra Shinder at WXPNews has some great information about the features and possibilities in her recent WXPNewsletter.
The Windows Home Server also automatically backs […]

By Jason Bean -- 2 comments

March 8th, 2007

Pre-Emptive SQL Connections

For my “day” job, I work with a number of custom database applications that we develop. One of them being our complete task, CRM, project management solution. Normally, my business partner and I are connected to each other through the same network or a switch so I can almost always see his machine and run […]

By Jason Bean -- 1 comment

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