Running VS2008 Pro on Windows 7, all SP and hotfixes installed.
When I click F1 on a (valid) keyword in VS2008, I only receive the "Information Not Found" page. I know I didn't install the full msdn as I just wanted to use online help. I can't recall if I clicked or unclicked anything during the install process (installed a couple of months ago so I don't fully remember) that related to help but I did try to pare down the install size by unclicking things I know I wouldn't ever use.
devenv.exe and dexplore.exe are both set to run as admin. Tools-Options-Help-Online is set to use online first, then local. All options are checked. Equally odd, the Codezone provider download button gives me a dialog indicating it couldn't download resources.
My router is Smoothwall with the transparent proxy enabled.. meaning, I don't have to enter anything in a web browser for a proxy - I just surf.
Select "Tools > Options > Help > Online".
Additionally there are a couple of list boxes one labelled "Search these providers:" Make sure "MSDN Online" is there and checked.
If it's not there you'll need to reinstall the MSDN.
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A few months ago Visual Studio started popping up a permissions request for "Code Index Client Applications" from "Code Index API".
If I click on the "Report it here" link, I'm taken to another page that says it is from "AME.GBL".
I don't know what this is, so I always hit cancel. I have not noticed any kind of problems with not granting it what it wants, and I'm getting tired of it asking, so I'd like to try and remove whatever it is that is asking. I've tried disabling all my extensions, but it still asks. I have looked in the Visual Studio Installer's "Individual components" and also my Windows "Apps & features", but there is nothing with these names listed there. I have looked online but can't find anything about it.
Does anyone know what this is or how to get rid of it (or is there some reason why I should grant it permission)?
The dialog that pops up has changed slightly and I think it gives the answer:
You can read about Rich Code Navigation here or see a demo of it (primarily in Visual Studio Code) here. Note that the second link is from 2018, so in one form or another, this has been around for some time, but perhaps it has been off by default until a recent update?
At any rate, if you choose to disable Rich Code Navigation, you can do that under
Tools --> Options --> Environment --> Preview features
I did that and the permissions request dialog went away.
I need to clear some old entries saved for Connection target dropdown list in Attach to Process dialog.
Some remote servers have been decommissioned. But their names are still listed on the top of Connection target list.
When I start the Debug menu command "Attach to process", it takes awhile trying to connect to an old server that is not connectable.
Google search doesn't return the answer of where the list is saved.
Hopefully someone can provide the answer.
After quite some digging I've found the answer you might be after (if you still need it), the web page you'll need is at Microsoft Learn.
If you want to dive straight in have a look in the Tools Menu under Options and then find Cross Platform and Connection Manager:
I'm using Visual Studio 2022 17.4.3 (current version as of Jan 2023) just in case other versions have a different layout.
I uninstalled the internet explorer as it wasn't working properly and thought of reinstalling it.
But after uninsatlling it from windows features I am not able to find it again in there. This is a work computer and I cant reinstall windows or update it. Please give suggestions on how to get it back.
You did not mentioned which OS you are using?
If you are using Windows 10 OS then you can try to refer steps below.
(1) Search for 'Optional features' in search box.
(2) It will show an option 'Manage optional features'. Click on it.
(3) Click on 'Add a feature' option.
(4) Find Internet Explorer 11 from the list and click on it.
(5) Click on install button.
Let me know, if you are using any other OS.
If you get any error while installing it and installation get failed then you may need to contact your IT department.
I have tried a large number of VS2013 re-installations (using ISO image download link from "MSDN Subscriptions" website), registry tweaks and manual file repairs/changes.
Finally I got to the problem resolving point where I got this dialog:
Link to VS2013 License Dialog
And that was the first time ever I saw the link "License with another Microsoft or organization account" on that dialog. Last thing I did before I got that link was:
deleted regkey HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Licenses\E79B3F9C-6543-4897-BBA5-5BFB0A02BB5C
ran VS2013 uninstall from Control Panel and repaired the installation
Problem is I have no clue whether it really helped since I cannot reproduce the success on the computers of my co-workers in that way.
We have MSDN Subcription that contains 5 licenses for VS2013 Pro and we have only used 2 so far (head developer (zd**** on the pic right side) and me (dm**** on the pic left side)).
Is there maybe any downloadable ISO image of VS2013 Pro with that link embedded and enabled by default, or any reg tweak to enable it?
Incidentally, I have also tried almost every link and option on "MSDN Subscriptions", "Microsoft VLSC" and "Microsoft Partner" sites and tried filling a number of contact forms from those websites and even sent a few e-mails. However I did not get any replies - not a single information from Microsoft.
Only contact with them I had was talking to a Live chat guy and to my great surprise, my problem was not in his jurisdiction so he gave me a link to a contact form.
After some juggling with several different computer I finally realised what was the difference between theirs and mine. I was the only who had VS2013 Pro with Update 4.
Version 12.0.31101.00 Update 4 to be exact.
So after applying that update to other computers I was able to get the mentioned link and came to a long lasting peace of mind :)
In the top right hand corner of a running Visual Studio 2013, just below the quick find box and the minimise, expand and close buttons, there is an area that shows who is signed in. Clicking the name there brings up an account settings option that is very similar to the page in your link.
Perhaps if you sign in as a user who has links to multiple Microsoft accounts then the text "License with another Microsoft or organization account" will be shown. Perhaps you need to visit the administration pages of the Microsoft account you want to use and add the appropriate users (ie email addresses) to that account.
I have looked at this question, but it is something different.
I need to change the message of MsiRMFilesInUse Dialog box.
Currently the message is "Do not close applications. (A reboot will be required.)"
I need to get it changed to "Do not close applications. (Application may not work)" .
The message comes when application is open, and user try to uninstall the app.
The only (but big) restriction is to do it in Visual Studio 2010 setup project. (Installshield/Wix are not allowed).
I have looked at custom action, not able to figure out how to change the message.
Another approach is to create a custom dialog box, but then i am not able to change the dialog box somehow. Also new dialog box has a very limited set of controls.
Per MsiRMFilesInUse Dialog (Windows)
The MsiRMFilesInUse Dialog box can be authored to display a list of
processes that are currently running files that need to be overwritten
or deleted by the installation. The user can select between options to
"Automatically close applications and restart them" or "Do not close
applications. (A reboot will be required.)" If the user selects the
"Automatically close applications and restart them" option, a push
button control on this dialog box can be authored to publish the
RMShutdownAndRestart control event and the Restart Manager can close
the applications and restart them at the end of the installation. This
can eliminate or reduce the need to restart the computer. For more
information, see System Reboots.
Notice the generous use of the word "can be authored". It is written this way because the perspective is of the Windows Installer SDK (Windows Platform). InstallShield (Basic MSI) and WiX (UI Extension) both author this table. Visual Studio Deployment Projects do not because Microsoft (DevDiv) never put the effort in to support it. You can't modify what isn't there.
Now if you are a Windows Installer expert ( which I doubt otherwise you wouldn't even be posting this question ) there are things that can be done. You can write postbuild commands to modify the built MSI to perform SQL updates and/or apply transforms to inject a custom authored dialog into your MSI after VS is done building it.
I've been down this road, I know how to do it. I also know how counterproductive it is as you'll find yourself doing it ALOT to make up for the short comings of the tool. At that point you understand why WiX / InstallShield is needed and move on.
And for the record, I once quit a very well paying job because VDPROJ is all the development managers would allow. I also returned a couple years later for even more $$$$ when they finally realized that they didn't know what they were talking about.
Good luck.