Aaron Ruckman's Web Log
Visual Studio 2010 installation support with Bit Locker
I've seen a number of Tweets with regards to not being able to install Visual Studio 2010 on OS with...
Date: 04/19/2010
Aaron Ruckman - How do you like my brand?
When you think about Aaron Ruckman, what does that make you think, feel, do? Do you like Aaron's...
Date: 02/12/2010
Upgrade instructions for moving from Visual Studio 2010 RC to RTM
If you evaluated Visual Studio 2010 RC, you will be happy to hear that no reformatting is required...
Date: 02/09/2010
Unable to install Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 due to VC 9.0 runtime.
Problem: Installing Visual Studio 2010 Beta2 (Express, Professional, Premium or Ultimate SKUs)...
Date: 11/25/2009
Visual Studio and .NET Framework do not support installing via app compat modes.
Symptoms Visual Studio 2010 and/or .NET Framework 4.0 setup fails with 1603 error code or blocks...
Date: 10/27/2009
Guidance on sending Aaron Ruckman Setup logs
Run the collect tool to collect and gather logs. I use Windows LiveTM SkyDrive to post my logs,...
Date: 10/19/2009
Interesting Links VS 2010 B2
Visual Studio 2010 Beta2 Forum:...
Date: 10/19/2009
Installing Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 if you’ve already installed Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1 and you don’t want to flatten your box.
If you evaluated Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1, you will be happy to hear that no reformatting is...
Date: 10/19/2009
Guidance to upgrade from Windows Vista and to Windows 7 with Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1 Installed
Hi everyone, The following will implement preventative measures and will avoid an unusable Visual...
Date: 08/06/2009
Please do not install Visual Studio 2010 in compatibility mode.
Issue We've seen a number of people attempt to install Visual Studio 2010 in compatibility mode on...
Date: 06/09/2009
Will start blogging about Visual Studio 2010 Beta1
So, first I want to thank all of you who have been coming to my blog for .NET Framework related...
Date: 06/09/2009
When installing .NET Framework 3.5 on Vista what does the .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 on Vista error code 1058 mean and how do I work around it?
If you see an error like: [05/20/08,14:05:17] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (CBS): ***ERRORLOG...
Date: 05/21/2008
.NET Framework 3.5, 3.0 SP1 & 2.0 SP1 Language packages
Recently the .NET Framework 3.5 Language packages were released. You can get them by going to the...
Date: 04/21/2008
Do you want a job?
We're looking for smart people for various jobs on the Deployment Technology Team! Job Code Position...
Date: 02/25/2008
.NET Framework 3.5 Deployment and administrator guides are published
.NET Framework 3.5 Deployment Guide https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc160716.aspx .NET...
Date: 01/24/2008
.NET Framework 3.0 SP1 & 2.0 SP1 on Vista RTM?
I've received the following type of question a few times and would like to give the answer with some...
Date: 01/20/2008
Installing .NET Framework 3.5 language packages with the core
Installing ENU/Core .NET Framework 3.5 on non-ENU Operating System: You can install .NET Framework...
Date: 01/19/2008
Recent .NET Framework KBs enumerated
With .NET Framework 3.5 on Vista or LHS you might get one of the following KBs installed. The...
Date: 01/02/2008
More download manager under the covers
I've received the following question enought that I decided it would make a good blog post. Q. Why...
Date: 12/21/2007
.NET Framework 3.0 or 3.5 installation will fail if the Print Spooler is not running on Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
One of the .NET Framework 3.0 or 3.5 prerequisite packages requires that the Print Spooler service...
Date: 12/19/2007
Creating .NET Framework 3.0 SP1 redist
Please follow the official guidelines at https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc160716.aspx
Date: 12/13/2007
.NET framework 3.0 SP1 & 3.5 download managers
.NET Framework 3.0 SP1 & 3.5 released with a small webdownload, which then manages the...
Date: 12/13/2007
What to do when you go to post a setup and deployment issue on the MSDN forums?
Step 1. It would be super helpful if you could provide the following information at the beginning of...
Date: 12/11/2007
Uninstalling the Visual Studio 2008 RTM or RC
If you're having issues installing Visual Studio 2008 RTM and had installed Visual Studio 2008 RC or...
Date: 12/10/2007
Shaping the next generation deployment experience
We are thinking about the next version of Visual Studio's deployment experience. I need your help to...
Date: 11/30/2007
.NET Framework 3.5 Installation validation tool
If you want to detect if your .NET Framework 3.5 installation was successful, you can use this tool...
Date: 11/29/2007
.NET Framework 3.5 RTM Detection Logic.
When you install .NET Framework 3.5, it installs .NET Framework 3.0 SP1 & .NET Framework 2.0...
Date: 11/26/2007
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Date: 09/28/2007
.NET Framework Error: 6015 - EFS is disabled
If you are installing the .NET Framework 3.5 Beta2 on Vista and you get an error message like:...
Date: 08/14/2007
Possible issue using ASP.NET controls in VS 2008 beta 2
Description of this issue Since Visual Studio 2008 beta 2 and the .NET Framework 3.5 beta 2 were...
Date: 08/07/2007
.NET Framework 3.5 Beta1 Released
WOOHOO!!! .NET Framework 3.5 Beta1 has been released. Other related blogs: JasonZ's blog:...
Date: 05/04/2007
When I try to download .NET Framework 3.0 GOLD my computer says that this isn't a Windows 32 application.
Commonly this is caused by the installation program you've downloaded to become corrupted in the...
Date: 04/17/2007
Downloading and installing .NET Framework 2.0 results in a not a windows application error
Most of the time this issue points back to a corrupted download. Redowndownloading the package to a...
Date: 04/17/2007
How do I get that annoying Visual Studio compatiblity dialog to go away when running on Vista
When using whidbey you might see a compatibility dialog. This dialog can be remedied by installing...
Date: 04/17/2007
Will .NET Framework 3.0 run .NET Framework 2.0 apps?
This is a common question on the .NET Framework Setup Forum. Let me first answer this by YES!!!...
Date: 04/17/2007
Uninstalling the Framework
I've been noticing that quite a few of you are having issues uninstalling a framework when partially...
Date: 04/13/2007
Q. Do i need to uninstall 3.0 in order for Visual Studio 2005 to compile 2.0 managed applications?
A. Visual Studio 2005 will target your managed appliations as 2.0 by default. 3.0 adds to the 2.0...
Date: 04/11/2007
What Versions of the Framework are installed on what OS?
Aaron stebner's blog has a very good entry regarding this point:...
Date: 04/10/2007
How to help us help you - link to Aaron Stebner's blog
To collect the logs please follow the steps found on aaronste’s blog: Tool to automatically collect...
Date: 04/06/2007
.NET Framework 3.0 available for download
Last night .NET Framework 3.0 was made available for download. See the following links: .NET...
Date: 11/07/2006
New .NET Framework Setup Forum
I would like to announce the new .NET Framework Setup Forum. This forum is the place to discuss .NET...
Date: 10/20/2006