Visual Studio 2005 extensions for .NET framework 3.0
The Visual Studio 2005 extensions for.NET Framework 3.0 (WCF & WPF), November 2006 CTP provides developers with support for building .NET Framework 3.0 applications using the released version of Visual Studio 2005. These tools are provided as an early preview of technology being considered for the Orcas release of Visual Studio. These tools are not supported by Microsoft but provided as is to enable early adoption of the .NET Framework 3.0 platform. Users will be expected to upgrade to the Visual Studio Orcas release when that becomes commercially available. Please fully review the EULA provided to understand the terms of this release.

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ADSI

• ADSI Examples
• ADSI Frequently Asked Questions
• ADSI Overview
• Determining which version of ADSI is installed
• Good programming practices with ADSI, LDAP, and NETAPI
• Group managment with ADSI in Windows 2000
• How to create user shares for all users in a domain with ADSI
• How to find all ADSI providers on a system
• How to use ADSI to determine server roles
• How to use ADSI to query the Global Catalog for a UPN
• How to use ADSI to set LDAP directory attributes
• How to use VBScript to clear SID history
• Problems with ADSI version 2.5
• Using ADSI, LDAP, and Network Management Functions with Active Directory

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Demos

• Live Communication Server 2005
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Developer Tools

• Application Compatibility Analyzer
  Available as either a separate download or as part of the Application Compatibility Toolkit, this tool makes it much easier for you to gather an inventory of all the applications running on your network, and then analyze that list for compatibility with the Windows operating system you are deploying.
   
• Real Time Compression Check
  Compression delivers amazing speed enhancements via file size reduction. Test Web sites with this free tool, and see the difference compression makes.
   
• Resolving application compatibility issues with Compatibility Administrator
  Once application testing has revealed possible compatibility issues
  between an application and Windows XP, a resolution must be found to
  enable the application to run as expected. These compatibility fixes
  can be gathered into compatibility layers and distributed with the
  Compatibility Administrator tool.
   
• Windows Application Verifier
  Available as part of the Application Compatibility Toolkit, the
  Application Verifier (AppVerifier) is a collection of tests used
  during the application development and testing process. It helps
  developers identify potential application compatibility, stability,
  and security issues.
• Schema Documentation Program
  This program allows you to document extensions made to the Active
  Directory directory service. After you add custom schema extensions
  to a domain controller, you can use this program to document the
  extended schema.
   
• Server Performance Advisor
  A free diagnostic tool developed to diagnose root causes of
  performance problems in Windows Server 2003, particularly
  performance problems for IIS 6.0 and the Active Directory. It
  measures the performance and use of resources by your computer to
  report on the parts that are stressed under workload. Do not install
  this tool on Win2000/XP.
   

Scripting Tools

• ADSI Scriptomatic
  The ADSI Scriptomatic is designed to help you write ADSI scripts; that
  is, scripts that can be used to manage Active Directory. For example,
  the ADSI Scriptomatic will help you write a script to delete a user
  account.
• Scriptomatic
  Write WMI scripts like a pro. The Scriptomatic is an example of a
  Hypertext Application, essentially a Web page that uses a .HTA file
  extension. When you fire up the Scriptomatic, it automatically loads the
  names of a selected set of WMI classes into a dropdown list box. After
  the Scriptomatic finishes loading, you simply select the desired class
  and, voila! You have a script that returns information.
• Tweakomatic
  The Tweakomatic is a nifty utility that writes WMI scripts that allow
  you to retrieve and/or configure Windows and Internet Explorer settings
  on a local or remote computer.
• Windows Server 2003 SP1 Platform SDK
  This SDK provides the documentation, samples, header files, libraries,
  and tools you need to develop applications that run on Windows. The
  applications you develop with this edition of the SDK can run on the
  x86, x64 and Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows
  XP SP2, Windows XP x64 Pro Edition, and Windows 2000.

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• Microsoft MVP Awardee Web Site
• Microsoft Download Center