Visual Studio Orcas Install and Setup,11
Recent update: 2008-3-21

Where is the WMI.NET Provider Extension 2.0 in the March CTP?

203 byte By VBADerks at 2008-3-7
Hi, Has anybody found the namespaces, samples, docs how to use the WMI.NET Provider extension 2.0 that should be included in the March CTP (according to the release notes)? Victor

Orcas prevent me from creating TestRunConfig files in VS 2005

756 byte By Jarodtweiss at 2008-3-6
Hello All, I have VS Team Edition for Developpers on my computer (SP1) and I have installed Orcas (March CTP). Now when I run VS 2005 and that I do Add new item / Test run config file, here is the error that I'm facing : "Couldn't load file or assembly ...

How or From where should I download Download the Base image (one-time only):self-extracting base

912 byte By jabe at 2008-3-5
Dear Vidya Vrat Agarwal, I already have tried to download this self-extracting base image VSCTPBase.exe from official site as http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b533619a-0008-4dd6-9ed1-47d482683c78&DisplayLang=en#filelist over hundred times these two weeks and ...

ORCAS Confusion!

1350 byte By Rtalan at 2008-3-3
I can't make heads or tails of ORCAS installation requirements and existing posts don't address general requirements. So please bear with me for a few basic questions: 1. Is ORCAS a set of extensions to VS 2005 or is it a VS 2005 replacement? 2. If it is a replacement, can it co-exist with ...

Orcas March 2007 CTP Installable Bits?

271 byte By Michael_Giagnocavo at 2008-3-1
I can't wait to start using Orcas, especially after I've read about all the good things going into the March 2007 CTP. However, I can only seem to find a VPC install (hmm, double my memory use? No thanks.). Where are the installable bits? Thanks, -Michael

Split View

191 byte By ArielS at 2008-2-28
I installed Visual Studio Orcas Jan 2007 CTP, but I don't see the "Split View" in the aspx editor... how can I enable it? or is it a feature of the next CTP? Thanks

Orcas March CTP - VPC Installtion issues.

933 byte By Angel at 2008-2-27
Hi guys, I have an problem installing this image... Well, the install goes without a hitch and the first time I run Visual Studio it works. The next time I get a project creation failure? Okay I said, let me drop the image and created a new image from my differencing Virtual hard disk (what ...

Installation Error resulting in SQL Server 2005 issues

10112 byte By JimTownsend at 2008-2-26
I installed the ORCAS Jan CTP yesterday on my Windows XP system. I already had installations of VS2005 and SQL Server 2005 present. Part of the ORCAS CTP installation is the automatic installation of Sql Server 2005 Everywhere which resulted in a 100% repeatable error when using my regularly ...

Installing Orcas on Vista Home Premium

358 byte By stratoblue at 2008-2-25
Hi, I'm itching to try LINQ. The March CTP release appears to be my ticket. But there is an issue. According to what I've read in various blogs, I should install the VPC image because my OS is Vista. Unfortunately, VPC 2007 does not run on Vista Home Premium which is what I have. What are my ...

Will MS release an uninstall tool for Orcas CTPs?

580 byte By ChuckHeatherly at 2008-2-24
During the CTP phase of Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft released an uninstall tool that did a good job of cleaning up between CTP's and for the final release of the product. Does Microsoft intend to release a similar tool for Orcas? If so, any idea on its release date?The virtual images are OK, ...

Mar 2007 CTP .Net Framework 3.5 Won't Install

374 byte By Joe at 2008-2-23
I downloaded the 7-part RAR Mar 2007 CTP for Orcas. It will install the web components, but fails when attempting to install the .Net Framework 3.5.When I click on the link for the log file, I get a message that the file cannot be found, even though it exists in the Windows TEMP folder.I am ...

Regarding release plan

279 byte By polease at 2008-2-22
Anybody here knows the release plan for VS orcas? 'cause I can't find through online search. Another question is, when will Software factory application block such as Smart Client Application Block, Automation Guidence Block, be integrated with orcas or orcas CTP?

Orcas CTP on Vista

31 byte By lsr at 2008-2-22
will there be one anytime soon?

Do I need to install antivirus on virtual machine with 'Orkas'?

155 byte By zyx100 at 2008-2-21
Do I need to install antivirus on virtual machine with 'Orkas'? Do I have any security risk for Host Operating System having unprotected virtual machine?

1 GB of Ram ..is it enough?

308 byte By AnandaGanesh at 2008-2-20
I have a h.p laptop with a 60 GB hdd and 1 GB ram,are these requirements enough to install and run Orcas March CTP with a decent performance, Case in the installation guide it read .."*Minimum 1 GB of Physical memory" and I dont want to slow down my production system after installing ...

Orcas March 2007 CTP Installable Bits?

270 byte By Michael_Giagnocavo at 2008-2-19
I can't wait to start using Orcas, especially after I've read about all the good things going into the March 2007 CTP. However, I can only seem to find a VPC install (hmm, double my memory use? No thanks.). Where are the installable bits? Thanks, -Michael

Virtual OS? now I am really confused!

812 byte By AnandaGanesh at 2008-2-18
Referring to Orcas March 2007 CTP,I came across this on the installation guideDownload the Base image (one-time only): Save the self-extracting base image VSCTPBase.exe and extract to a folder on your computer. This base contains the Operating system and is common to all "Orcas" ...

March CTP Orcas installer crashes

1478 byte By JKFF at 2008-2-17
Hello,I downloaded the 7-part archive of Orcas March CTP and tried to install it with the default set of installed components.The installer successfully passed (marked with green) Microsoft Web Designer Tools, something else and Microsoft Document Explorer and then immediately crashed (and ...

Orcas and Vista

161 byte By maciejk at 2008-2-16
Hi When will be available a new CTP bulid of Microsoft Visual Studio Orcas and when will it work with Windows Vista? Best Regards Maciek

Can't log on to Virtual Machine Image

1037 byte By KeithRN at 2008-2-15
I downloaded and installed the March VS CTP and the MS Virtual PC. The Image boots to the logon screen, but I can't log on using the credentials given in the instructions. Here are the instructions in question:For the Orcas March CTP release, please ensure that you have followed the ...

TFS "Orcas" & MOSS 2007

287 byte By cowgirl at 2008-2-15
Support for MOSS2007 should be in the Orcas release of Team Foundation Server, but I can't find if it's already in the March CTP. We're very eager to move to MOSS2007 and tear-up the old server, so I really would like to start testing. Can anyone elaborate on the support of MOSS2007?

Installation of March CTP self-extracing fails

516 byte By JanKu?era at 2008-2-15
with[03/10/07,08:30:21] setup.exe: [2] ISetupComponent::Pre/Post/Install() failed in ISetupManager::InternalInstallManager() with HRESULT -2147023293.(on the Orcas component, Document Explorer 2007, which is the only one before, succeeds)I can't find any info about this result, where is the ...

Installing SQL Server 2005 Management Studio after Jan2007 Orcas

588 byte By JaysonGo at 2008-2-15
Does anyone know how to install SQL Server Management Studio after installing Orcas? I've done my usual way of installing it after a VS2005 install, however, this time, I cannot check the checkbox that installs it (from the SQL Server 2005 install) (it says it's already installed,but actually ...

Orcas and VS 2005 on same machine

492 byte By CSharpNewbie22 at 2008-2-15
Hello,I have VS 2005 Team Suite German on my PC. It is my production PC. VS 2005 is installed on my local "C" drive.Can I install Orcas WITHOUT any problems on my local "D" drive? I don't want to run into ANY problems with my VS 2005 German installation.Or would you suggest ...

Virtual Hard Disk -- Why chosen?

433 byte By jgillin at 2008-2-14
I think I'm behind the times. I'm kind of new on the whole Virtual Server thing.I've found tons of information on how to download and install Orcas with Virtual PC / Virtual Server, but never really understood why a Virtual OS was needed to install an IDE? Can someone provide some insight as ...

Installation of March CTP self-extracing fails

508 byte By JanKu?era at 2008-2-14
with[03/10/07,08:30:21] setup.exe: [2] ISetupComponent::Pre/Post/Install() failed in ISetupManager::InternalInstallManager() with HRESULT -2147023293.(on the Orcas component, Document Explorer 2007, which is the only one before, succeeds)I can't find any info about this result, where is the ...

Problem in downloading Self Extracting Installer

252 byte By SanthoshRamachandran at 2008-2-13
Hi, When I'm trying to download the part3 of the ORCAS setup [Self Extracting Install with 6 rar files and 1 exe file, not the virtual pc stuff], it is not getting completed [Looks like the rar file is corrupted]. Please help. Thanks, Santhosh

Problems with Orcas March 2007 CTP

3138 byte By VidyaVratAgarwal at 2008-2-13
Hello, I have found two versions of downloadable Orcas March 2007 CTP. 1- http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=281FCB3D-5E79-4126-B4C0-8DB6332DE26E&displaylang=en date published 28-Feb-07 contains 7 .rar files. Produces an error while extracting Mar2007OrcasCTP_VSTS.vhd ...

Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.WindowPane.OnCreate() error

102 byte By Khookie at 2008-2-12
I get this error when I try to look at Project properties. Anyone with ideas? Chris

After March Orcas install, no more DataSource connections

1027 byte By RobCannon at 2008-2-11
I have Visual Studio 2005 installed on Vista with .NET 3.0 and SQL Server 2005 (Dev edition). All of the latest patches are installed, including SP2 for SQL and SP1 for VS 2005 (and the Vista patch). I have a couple of DataSource connections under the Server Explorer tab.So, I install the March ...

Error Creating Projects March 2007 CTP

816 byte By RBornost at 2008-2-10
I downloaded and install the the March CTP VPC Images from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=281FCB3D-5E79-4126-B4C0-8DB6332DE26E&displaylang=en7 parts starting with VSMar07CTP_VSTS_7PartsTotal.part01.exe.I can create an empty solution but it cannot create any project ...

Error Creating Projects March 2007 CTP

812 byte By RBornost at 2008-2-10
I downloaded and install the the March CTP VPC Images from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=281FCB3D-5E79-4126-B4C0-8DB6332DE26E&displaylang=en7 parts starting with VSMar07CTP_VSTS_7PartsTotal.part01.exe.I can create an empty solution but it cannot create any project ...

Orcas things .NET Framework is not installed, but it is

1079 byte By BeckyN at 2008-2-8
I installed dotnetfx3setup.exe (WinFx) and then tried to install vsextwfx.msi (Orcas) and I get the following error:Setup has detected that a prerequisite is missing. To use Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" Community Technology Preview- Development Tools for .NET Framework ...

Missing Prerequesite depenecy in the March Orcas CTP

1824 byte By cmn at 2008-2-8
Hi,today i wanted to install the Orcas ctp, but allready the fist item gives me an error.Just was told, that the setup could not complete (would be nice, if there would be more info on the error.)Next thing was checking the log files.in the log file %temp%\dd_error_vs_vstscore_90.txt you get ...

MSDN Library in March CTP

307 byte By JulieLerman at 2008-2-7
I can't seem to view any topics in the msdn library with the new ctp. The index is there, but nothing comes up in the content window.The docs covering new stuff that came out with the Jan CTP were great. I was hoping to see even more.Is there a secret trick to getting them to load ...

Team Explorer for Orcas?

332 byte By Mike-EEE at 2008-2-7
Hey there,This Issue makes reference to Team Explorer for Orcas. Any idea where to get this bad boy? ...

Orcas March 2007 CTP Installable Bits?

270 byte By Michael_Giagnocavo at 2008-2-7
I can't wait to start using Orcas, especially after I've read about all the good things going into the March 2007 CTP. However, I can only seem to find a VPC install (hmm, double my memory use? No thanks.). Where are the installable bits? Thanks, -Michael

Two Jan 2007 Orcas Editions ?

907 byte By anjanesh at 2008-2-7
HiCan anyone tell me the difference between Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" - January Community Technology Preview (CTP) (Installable Bits) and Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" - January 2007 Community Technology ...

Multi-targeting in Orcas

241 byte By Yarik11 at 2008-2-6
Hi, I've installed MS Visual Studio Orcas Jan CTP. But when I open New Project dialog box I don't see "the Framework Version button". How can I target my application to specific framework? Best regards. </span>

Multi-targeting in Orcas

233 byte By Yarik11 at 2008-2-6
Hi, I've installed MS Visual Studio Orcas Jan CTP. But when I open New Project dialog box I don't see "the Framework Version button". How can I target my application to specific framework? Best regards.

Orcas and Vista

161 byte By maciejk at 2008-2-5
Hi When will be available a new CTP bulid of Microsoft Visual Studio Orcas and when will it work with Windows Vista? Best Regards Maciek

Orcas Install Problem

405 byte By jfoster77 at 2008-2-5
After some major frustration I finally got Virtual Server 2005 going on my Windows 2003 Server. I followed the instructions to the letter on the Microsoft web site for installing Orcas. Problem is, while I have Virtual Server going with the appropriate base image, I don't see anything for ...

Jan CTP I followed all of the instructions But where is it?

921 byte By TerryDowning at 2008-2-4
I followed all of the instructions for the January CTP http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1ff0b35d-0c4a-40b4-915a-5331e11c39e6&displaylang=enFirst of the credentials were wrong, once I figured that out, I had to figure out to change the networking to allow internet ...

And plans for Virtual PC 2007 images?

182 byte By Mark_Rendle at 2008-2-4
Are there any plans to release an Orcas CTP in a VPC 2007-compatible image? Considering Orcas is the development platform for Vista, I can see advantages to running it under Vista...

Split View

188 byte By ArielS at 2008-2-4
I installed Visual Studio Orcas Jan 2007 CTP, but I don't see the "Split View" in the aspx editor... how can I enable it? or is it a feature of the next CTP? Thanks

Any update on the final release date?

77 byte By AndrewBadera at 2008-2-4
I've been hearing Q3 or Q4 of 07 for months now ... has that changed at all?

Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.WindowPane.OnCreate() error

102 byte By Khookie at 2008-2-3
I get this error when I try to look at Project properties. Anyone with ideas? Chris

Two Jan 2007 Orcas Editions ?

899 byte By anjanesh at 2008-2-3
HiCan anyone tell me the difference between Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" - January Community Technology Preview (CTP) (Installable Bits) and Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" - January 2007 Community Technology ...

What is Jan 2007 Orcas Edition (bits install) looks like

163 byte By Benelf at 2008-2-2
I'm using WinXP and VS2005 with SP1. I want to know whether the Bits Edition is a Extention Pack for VS2005 or a New Installation of VS? Benelf

September CTP VPC on Virtual Server R2

689 byte By Benjy at 2008-2-2
Hi, i successfully installed the base CTP. But now im trying to set the virtual machine up for the september CTP. Im using Virtual Server R2 not VPC so it doesnt prompt me for the base but just throws an error saying The parent virtual hard disk "E:\VPC\TimeBombedBase\Base01.vhd" for ...

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