If you are trying to debug the ASP.NET application with Visual Studio 2005 (VS 2005) and Windows XP, and getting the following message,

Unable to start debugging on the web server. Debugging failed because integrated Windows authentication is not enabled. Please see the help for assistance.

Then do the following settings under IIS.

• Open control panel–>Administrative tools–>Internet Information Services
• In IIS, select the website in left tab, right click ‘Default Website’ under it and click on properties.
• Under the ‘Directory Security’ tab, click on Edit under ‘anonymous access and authentication control’
• Check on ‘Enable Integrated Windows Authentication’.

Prior to this ensure, ASP.NET and IIS is mapped. If not, goto VS.NET command prompt and type the following command

aspnet_regiis –i

Happy debugging

Exciting news for all .NET fans! You don’t have to use the reflectors (disassemblers) to explore the internals of .NET libraries.

Microsoft is planning to release the source code of .NET framework. Microsoft will begin by offering the source code (with source file comments included) for the .NET Base Class Libraries (System, System.IO, System.Collections, System.Configuration, System.Threading, System.Net, System.Security, System.Runtime, System.Text, etc), ASP.NET (System.Web), Windows Forms (System.Windows.Forms), ADO.NET (System.Data), XML (System.Xml), and WPF (System.Windows).  We’ll then be adding more libraries in the months ahead (including WCF, Workflow, and LINQ).  The source code will be released under the Microsoft Reference License (MS-RL).

You’ll be able to download the .NET Framework source libraries via a standalone install (allowing you to use any text editor to browse it locally).  MS will also provide integrated debugging support of it within VS 2008. 
Please refer Scott Guthrie’s blog  for more details.

Nokia and Microsoft Corp. have joined together to provide customers with a new suite of Windows Live™ services specifically designed for Nokia devices.

Nokia customers in 11 countries with compatible S60 devices can download the new suite enabling access to Windows Live Hotmail^®, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Contacts and Windows Live Spaces. Starting next year, customers who purchase compatible Nokia Series 40 handsets will also have access to these popular Windows Live services.

Nokia customers who own the Nokia N73, N80 Internet Edition, N95, N76 and the N93i can get the Windows Live services via the Download! application in the following countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Read more »

Visual Studio 2008 (code-named Orcas) is scheduled to be officially launched on February 27, 2008 . It is focused on development of Windows Vista, 2007 Office system, and Web applications.

VS 2008 exciting features can be summarized as given below.

• LINQ (Language Integrated Query) new versions of C# and VB languages
• WPF(Windows Presentation Foundation) visual designer
• A new HTML/CSS editor influenced by Microsoft Expression Web
• Requires .NET Framework 3.5
• Default configures compiled assemblies to run on .NET Framework 3.5
• XAML based designer (codenamed Cider)
• Workflow designer
• LINQ to SQL designer
• XSLT debugger
• XSD designer
• JavaScript Intellisense support
• JavaScript Debugging support
• support for UAC manifests
• An enhanced set of UI widgets, both for WinForms and WPF
• J# will not be included

Hope this list is really exciting.

Microsoft Office Live Basics is the easy way to get started on the Web. If you have always wanted your own Web site, Microsoft Office Live has just made it easier — much easier.

• Free domain name and Web hosting
• Easy-to-use Web site design tools
• 500 MB of Web site storage space
• 25 company-branded e-mail accounts
• Web site reports
• Search advertising tool with $50 credit* Read more »

The next version of Visual Studio, Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008, will provide an industry-leading developer experience for Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and the Web. In addition, it will continue in the Microsoft tradition of development language innovation.

The Beta 2 release includes most of the products found in the Visual Studio product line. MSDN Subscribers can also download these files from MSDN Subscriber Downloads.

Download links and more details can be found here

We have been using MSDE (Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine) for a master piece application based on .NET & WinXP/2000. I was checking the feasibility of application migration to Vista and got shocked !

Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) will not be supported on the Microsoft Vista operating system. Now we have to migrate the MSDE to SQL 2005 Express before starting the Vista migration

Dear Sreejumon KP, Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2007 Microsoft® MVP Award! The Microsoft MVP Award is our way of saying thank you and to honor and support the significant contributions you make to communities worldwide. As a recipient of Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional award, you join an elite group of technical community leaders from around the world who foster the free and objective exchange of knowledge by actively sharing your real world expertise with users and Microsoft. Microsoft salutes all MVPs for promoting the spirit of community and enhancing people’s lives and the industry’s success everyday. To learn more about the MVP Program, visit: www.microsoft.com/mvp.

Hence my 5th MVP title

Microsoft also offers the Microsoft Exchange server which is a product that allows, through an Exchange server, businesses to share emails and calendars with Exchange 2007 amongst all employees.

Until the consumer launch of Vista, Microsoft Learning (MSL) is offering a set of eLearning clinics for Windows Presentation Foundation ,Windows Workflow Foundation and Windows Communication Foundation. This collection of three 2-hour premium clinics teaches about the new capabilities provided by the .NET Framework 3.0. After the launch of Vista, they will be charging for these, but until then, you can access them for free here.

I had seen MS press release regarding messenger interoperability, but didn’t get a time to test this feature.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., and REDMOND, Wash. — July 12, 2006 — Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: “YHOO”) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: “MSFT”) today will begin limited public beta testing of interoperability between their instant messaging (IM) services that enable users of Windows Live® Messenger, the next generation of MSN® Messenger, and Yahoo!® Messenger with Voice to connect with each other.

Looks cool, Right? Hopefully someone will come-up with a specification (RFC) for messengers, so that all messengers can interact each other. Ofcourse there will be some challenges for voice/webcam/game supports. For end users, it is all about user eXperience.