While setting up the Build Service for TFS2010 I ran in to an issue with TFS_BUILDSERVICE (Visual Studio Team Foundation Build Service Host) service unable to start. The fix for the issue was found by checking the System Event viewer and reading the errors below. Once all of the dependent services were enabled, the build configuration completed successfully. *The Remote Access Connection Manager service, Remote Access Auto Connection Manger and Telephony services must all be enabled in order to start the Visual Studio Team…
How To Restore Your Recycle Bin on Vista
Posted on November 11, 2009So I accidentally deleted the Recycle Bin on my Desktop by selecting all items and deleting. Well I thought a simple undo delete would fix the issue but unfortunately it restored everything except for the Recycle Bin. I performed a quick Google Search and found the quickest fix possible. Figured this could be useful to others so here you go.. By: Ramesh Srinivasan / WinHelpOnline.Com Restore Recycle Bin icon to the Desktop Click Start, type Control desk.cpl,,@Web and press Enter…
Magento eCommerce Open Source Application Installation
Posted on November 3, 2009
Magento is basically a Business CMS/Shopping cart application designed to take online businesses to the next level. While on Template Monster I browsed for great eCommerce templates and found the Magento templates to have the look and functionality that I expect for a business. They have a free edition which is limited to basic functionality and then there’s the Enterprise edition which is designed for a mature successful company. The project took a total of 30minutes for me to install…
TFS-Team Foundation Server Useful Links
Posted on July 22, 2009Here’s quick list that I put together to use as a reference for making changes and staying up to date with TFS information. Visual Studio Gallery – http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/en-us MSDN Team System Home – http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/teamsystem/default.aspx Team System Downloads – http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/teamsystem/dd408375.aspx TFS Virtual Image – This image contains a full TFS installation as well as Visual Studio 2008 Team Suite. go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=120876. TFS Power Tools – Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition Power Tools go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=120940 TFS MSDN Library – http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fda2bad5.aspx Make Basic Customizations…
My Developer Toolkit
Posted on June 14, 2009Here’s a list of tools, tips, and sites that I find very valuable when it comes to developing and learning. A large amount of this list came from my Web Programming professor Les Lusk. Hopefully this list will become useful to someone other than myself if not it will still serve as a good reference when setting up development images for friends to use. As I continue to grow I am sure this list will do the same. Browsers Opera…