SQL Server Management Studio 2008 Identity Error

While I was trying to set up a table I had forgotten to set the identity to my key field. After I had saved it I went back and tried to set the identity but then it wouldn't let me save it without getting an error to drop the table first. After searching I found a post that brought about the solution.

There is a flag in the Tools menu. Go to Tools/Options/Designers and there will be a checkbox entitled "Prevent saving changes that require table re-creation" that you will need to uncheck. This will allow you to move ahead afterward.

Thanks to the following link for helping out.

http://www.freddes.se/2008/10/15/saving-changes-not-permitted-sql-server-management-studio/

IE8 and XP Pro Desktop Redraw

I updated to ie8 browser the other day at my work machine and afterward the graphics redraw was really slow on the Windows desktop. Windows that were moved around had massive amounts of trailing. After doing some research I found that others were having the same issue. The desktop has two web windows on it that I use to track weather radar and periodically refresh. After I went into the Display properties and unchecked the usage of the web windows and then applied the change the problem seemed to have gone away. There was also a large image file used as a background for the desktop. I reverted back to one of Window's images for the desktop background. I also reset the Display properties web windows to display. Afterward there was no problem with the redraw issue.

Conclusion: Before updating to IE8 if you are using XP Pro turn off any special desktop settings and then after reboot reset the desktop to the way you had it prior to updating.

SoundMax and DVD - Asus board Conflict

I discovered the other day that when you install Soundmax for an Asus P5B motherboard that it creates a conflict with the DVD player. This all started when I wanted to be able to record the PC sound on my machine. In order to do this I needed to install the Sound Max sound card drivers as Vista does not provide you a means to record your PC sound. ( If anyone knows how to do this otherwise any help would be appreciated.) Well, as a result of installing SoundMax I found that the DVD player would no longer be recognized. I tried all kinds of scenarios in the BIOS setup to get it working, but to no avail. What was the solution I came up with? Reinstall Vista. Perhaps not the best solution but it got the DVD working again. Apparently I am not the only one that has experienced this issue. Amazingly enough the SoundMax drivers were downloaded from the Asus site. You would think that Asus would have recognized the issue and provided a solution or at least a warning .

Others experiencing this issue.

http://www.thepatri0t.net/2006/10/14/asus-p5b-deluxe-problems-solution/

VS2008 Development Server Problem

My friend had a problem with VS2008 not running any websites under the development server. Ater doing some googling and research I found this site and the fix to his particular issue.

http://accidentaltechnologist.com/asp-net/aspnet-development-server-problems-under-vista/