Software Development for Windows Vista

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  • VirtualAlloc() to allocate whole available physical memory
    by constm
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    Last post by constm
      • Hi folks, it's quite possible on 1G systems. I have problem on 4G installed RAM system (still no probs under Vista x64, tho..) so, my config is XP Pro + SP2, 4G RAM, /3G switch in boot.ini /LARGEADDRESSAWARE linker switch. ~3G total RAM in Task Manager, ~2.6 available. I cannot allocate more than ~1.8G in one process. SetProcessWorkingSetSize() didn't help or I don't un
  • Shield icon on app in Program Files folder
    by Paul J. Lucas
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    Last post by Paul J. Lucas
      • I'm building an application that doesn't need administrator privileges so I'm adding a manifest to it as part of my .rc file: CREATEPROCESS_MANIFEST_RESOURCE_ID RT_MANIFEST MOVEABLE PURE { "< xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='yes' > <assembly xmlns='urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1' manifestVersion='1.0'> <assemblyIdentity name='MyApp' version='2.
  • Missing WorkflowWebRequestContext Class.
    by Omar Fawzi
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    Last post by Tom Lake - MSFT
      • The System.Workflow.Runtime.Hosting namespace contains classes that are related to services and security provided to the workflow runtime engine by the host application. the System.Workflow.Runtime.Hosting namespace contains several classes related to workflow security and to active directory services. one of these classes WorkflowWebRequestContext Provides access to the workflow runtime en
  • Windows Mail error - won't import, export, add new contact
    by Jody Halpin
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    Last post by ArtP
      • Am new to Vista with a new laptop. Was able to install Outlook 2000 finally by running setup.exe in compatibility mode for XP. Now Outlook works fine except for address book. Tried copying the WAB32.dll and WAB32RES.dll files to SYSTEM32, but this did not solve the problem. When clicking on the TO: button error message is "messaging interface has returned an unknown error". Now
  • VISTA PROBLEM
    by scott1478
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    Last post by Bruce N. Baker - MSFT
      • Hi there guys, I have just installed a copy of windows vista ultimate on my pc went though the installation process fine took about an hour or so. On the last stage of the install before it boots to the desktop I get a black screen and it hangs there for about 10-15mins then goes to the preparing your desktop screen and stops there for further 5-10mins. eventually the desktop comes up with the wel
  • Test case 19: UninstallString entry is missing
    by Chanchito
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    Last post by Mankalas
      • Dear All, I'm using InstallShield 12 to build a InstallScript MSI project with a exe and a msi file. When testing test case 19 under x64 platform, the UninstallString registry is missing but all other requirements are met. After a search from web, I found that the UninstallString is written to another location HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ Ins
  • renewal
    by netcom
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    Last post by netcom
      • I paid for the renewal and I can't install this fuckin' thing!!!
  • Workflow Versioning on an automated build server
    by michael.e.obrien
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    Last post by michael.e.obrien
      • I'm attempting to automate a build, and I'm having an issue with our Windows Workflow custom activities. I must confess I know little about Windows Workflow and I'm seeking some advice from others on how to approach this. It appears that an automated version incrementing task breaks the WF compile on the custom Activities with errors such as: C:\projects\Workflows\Workflow.xoml : error WF278:
  • Development with Visual Studio Express
    by Fernando Possebon
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    Last post by Richard Szalay
      • Hi all, I'm little confused about the development Windows Workflow Foundation application using Visual Studio Express editions. I found some links on internet but it's not cleart to me. Is it possible or not Thanks in advance, best regards. Fernando Possebon
  • Binding to a dictionary key
    by sjepson
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    Last post by Tom Lake - MSFT
      • I want to bind an Activity property to a key value in a Dictionary<string, object>. The property grid control does not allow you to bind to a key in a dictionary, e.g. MyDictionary["KeyToBindTo"] You can by editting the code that is generated by the designer but this is not ideal. activitybind1.Name = "myActivity1" ; activitybind1.Path = "MyDictionary
  • Test Case 9 - event loss
    by Barron Gillon
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    Last post by Barron Gillon
      • Unfortunately, our application, a standard .NET 2.0 app, appears to stop receiving most events when we enter an RDP session. When I click on the window, it becomes the active window, but I cannot activate any of the controls; I cannot click on buttons, I cannot move the cursor to text boxes, the app is (almost) completely unresponsive. I _can_ maximize and minimize it via task manager. I can't
  • Strange dates in tracing log for workflow
    by marcinmoroz
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    Last post by Joel West - MSFT
      • I enabled tracing in my workflow and beside other suprising things i noticed one really strange. All dates in trace differs from system clock, it is exaclty 2 hours, my clock is 10:04 - in log operation was writen with time 8:04 And as i have problems with msdtc and my workflow i think that maybe this is the source of my problems. Any ideas Application is fully local both application and data
  • Vista office addins and User Account Control (UAC)
    by magnetickev
    7 Replies
    Last post by JenniferStites
      • Hi, I'm trying to get our product to work with Vista. The product uses COM addins to interface with Outlook and Word. These work perfectly when UAC is turned off, but when it is turned on they do not work at all. The addins add a button to the toolbar/ribbon which is only visible with UAC turned off. I would be very grateful for any help or advice on this topic. Thanks in advance. (Using Vista Ult
  • troubleshooting WRP in vista
    by divya mittal
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    Last post by Oliver Lundt - MSFT
      • hi all, how can the WRPMitigationLayerShim is applied on WRP protected files or keys to resolve the issues that come up with vista thanx divya
  • How to schedule workflows (e.g. start every day at 2pm)
    by jonas k
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    Last post by Vignesh Kannappan - MSFT
      • Hi there I am very new to the WF and I am wondering if the WF has built-in scheduling components. I would like to have a workflow that starts every day at 2pm as an example. Is it possible to host such a workflow in a windows service and to have a configuration file that can be used to configure the start time Or should I use a general scheudling component (like the one provided with the OS
  • Vista SDK causes C2065: 'IPPROTO_IPV6' : undeclared identifier
    by Bill Cumming
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    Last post by Bill Cumming
      • I am running Studio 2005 SP1 on WinXP and I'm trying to compile my app for Vista. I needed access to the SetThreadUILanguage, so I installed the Vista SDK from MSDN. Without changing any source code I merely recompiled the app. Everything compiles OK except a proxy class that talks to a web service. The compiler automatically updates the web reference and #includes <atlsoap.h>, which
  • Custom activity like callExternalMethod
    by Carlos Gravato
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    Last post by Carlos Gravato
      • I need to create a custom activity with a behaviour similar to CallExternalMethod. I need a drop down list with a few string values, and accordingly with the string selected it shows a number o parameters that are needed to perform an operation. Can anyone help me
  • Ime exception when a .net Form comes to be shown under Korean Vista
    by Will Ye
    12 Replies
    Last post by Will Ye
      • it is weird that this exception only could be seen under korean vista, (neither chinese vista or japanese vista), when the main form appears, however I havent put any input-enabled control on the form. Has anyone ever met this kind of exception Any information will be appreciated! The application implemented with C#, V.S 2003. System.ArgumentException: . : System.ThrowHelpe
  • error LNK1104 "cannot open file guid.lib" (compiling a transform filter)
    by dluper
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    Last post by dluper
      • i am trying to compile a simple transform filter, it is not going to be anything special i am just trying to get familiar with directshow. i am getting an error when i try to compile my code comming from the linker, the error is LNK1104 cannot open file guid.lib. I have searched all over the internet and have not seen anything about a guid.lib file. Does any one know where i could get this file. T
  • picture package (sony dvd handycam-software)compatibility with windows vista?
    by zennio
    14 Replies
    Last post by Rainie
      • [quote="hootier"] Hello, I have a SONY DCR-DVD305 handy cam and I'm running Vista. I can't get Vista to accept Picture Package. I'm open to all suggestions on how to transfer videos from the Handycam to the computer and what DVD editing/filing/organizing software to use. Thanks in advance. Mike I'm having the same problem as Mike, and i can't find a solution anywhere... if anyone c
  • Problems embedding manifest for UAC execution level for ClickOnce application
    by SeanBaker
    14 Replies
    Last post by Oluf N
      • Hello, I have a ClickOnce WinForms application that I'm trying to get running on Vista. I'm following the solution provided here: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=1307851&SiteID=1 . But, when I use the mt.exe command in step 3, I'm getting the following error: .NET Framework Initialization Error: C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorwks.dll coul
  • EVR Question
    by kenshin1101
    9 Replies
    Last post by kenshin1101
      • VMR9 is easy to draw an bitmap in to it. Can i do this in EVR
  • SendCommandGetDataFromDevice return 0x80070057( The parameter is incorrect)
    by Minway
    2 Replies
    Last post by Minway
      • Hi all, I found that Garrett suggest to use SendCommandGetDataFromDevice to save the disc image in a previous post. But I had a problem in calling SendCommandGetDataFromDevice, which always return 0x80070057( The parameter is incorrect). I can't find any sample code or discussion about this API... Could someone help to take a look over my code Many thanks!! -------- [c
  • How to show error message in cardspace dialog?
    by kalai
    4 Replies
    Last post by kalai
      • Hi, Can i show custom error message(s) in the cardspace dialog Whenever user selects a card (from windows cardspace), it is sent to STS (Security Token Service) whenever any error occurs (in STS), same needs to be displayed on cardspace dialog. Question is this. 1. How to display error in cardspace dialog Thanks & Regards, kalai
  • Problem with custom Credential Provider and expired password
    by globus77
    3 Replies
    Last post by Poidl
      • Hello, I wrote a ¡°full¡± credential provider for Windows Vista that manages various scenarios as CPUS_LOGON, CPUS_UNLOCK_WORKSTATION and CPUS_CHANGE_PASSWORD. They all works well , and I can see my ¡°Change Password¡± credential when I choose ¡°Change Password¡± option from CAD display . The problem is that I don¡¯t know how to catch ¡°password expired¡± case on CPUS_LOGON scenario. I