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Turning off the comments due to spams by rachitp

I'm getting many spams lately and that's why turning off the comments.

Unable to open the physical file - Access is denied by rachitp

I’m an using Admin account on Windows 7 and try to attach umbraco database to my local SQL 2008 R2 instance. I’m getting the following error: Unable to open the physical file "D:\Tech\umbraco\build\App_Data\umbraco.mdf". Operating system error...

No choice of getting Expression Blend 4 by itself by rachitp

Our team is interested in pursuing the development for SL4 with Blend 4. But the sales model from MS is such that we have to buy Expression Studio Ultimate 4 for $599 per license. That’s a bull crap. We don’t care about Expression Web or SuperPreview...

oData consumable in Excel 2007 by rachitp

oData is an Open Data Protocol for querying and updating data. You can view a few demos here . The PowerPivot is one of the most useful/HOT features in my view. Only drawback is it’ll be consumed in Excel 2010 ONLY, not in Excel 2007 which the most of...

Missing Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoEnum Dll by rachitp

I like this SSB (Sql Server Broker) Admin tool but every time I refer this to somebody they come back to me with the questions that some of the DLLs are missing and they can’t launch the application. You should be able to find all the missing Dlls on...

Importance of Global Error Handling by rachitp

I saw this a long time back but every time I look at it, it reminds to make sure the friendlier error messages are on for any application. :)

SQL Server Power Tools by rachitp

The SSMS Tools Pack is a “must have” for any developer who works with the SQL Server 2005 and above. I thank a lot Mladen for making this tool available. Go give it a try! http://www.ssmstoolspack.com

Annoying Package Load Failure Error by rachitp

I’m using TFS Power Tools ( Oct 2008 release ). The Visual Studio 2008 was working fine until I start getting this very annoying “Package Load Failure” error. I didn’t install/uninstall anything but something somehow magically got changed. Error Description...

How do you read a technical book by rachitp

Given I have a finite reading time, it’s hard for me to read any technical book (300 pages and above) from the first page to the last. Most of the times, first 2-3 chapters give me enough to get going and other remaining chapters just become more like...

Revolutionary desktop – BumpTop by rachitp

I came across the BumpTop almost a year ago and glad that I had subscribed for the future development news. The Beta is now available to download for XP/Vista. Let me summarize in a few words. It’s just awesome! Hope, Windows 7 includes something like...
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