Getting Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 to talk to Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Problem: Visual Studio 2005 complains, Database schema could not be retrieved for this connection. Please make sure the connection settings are correct and that the database is online. This server version is not supported. You must have Microsoft SQL Server…

MCPD .NET Web Self-Paced Training Kit time estimate summary
So I have to get a certification to progress in my job, and it needs to involve Microsoft .NET. OK. So I’m working through the MCPD (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer) .NET web development training kit, available at Amazon, Barnes and…