First things first, from the followup of SQL_Server_2008_SP2 post here is the good news to the community that SQL Server Release Services announcement about SQL 2008 SP2 release... Microsoft targets release in Q3/CY2010 . Next on the Cumulative Update package releases, here are the most recent cumulative...

I believe most of the Enterprises are interested to deploy a software when the service packs are associated with it to fix most of the bugs from RTM release, SQL Server is no excuse for that reason. Its an interesting campaign to see and now it is time to get a release on Service Pack (I guess SQL-ReleaseServices...

Here is the link that can obtain you quick facts about SQL Server 2008 version, whitepaper on overview of 2008 version and case studies too. Not only that a podcast of how can you build Business Solutions using SQL Server technologies with an add-on about going Beyond Relational data methods....( read...

Here are the few important links that you might be interested to get to know about SQL Server 2008 R2 (CTP) and SQLAzure platform. Sync Framework Power Pack for SQL Azure This release features the SQL Azure provider for Microsoft Sync Framework, a plug-in for Visual Studio 2008 Professional SP1 and the...

Here is the list of CTP and Evaluation edition of software from Microsoft to test & evaluate the new edition, have a try and get them free for testing: Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software The Windows Server 2008 R2 trial bits are now available for download to start your 180-day evaluation of the...

In response to the SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP post I have had flurry of emails asking what more they can learn on 'What's New' compared to the existing SQL Server 2008 RTM which has celebrated its first birtday! As a general recommendation I always recommend to download the latest update of SQL...

If you simply search on the error message within the subject then the best point of it is you get many references on how to resolve this issue. Going back to root cause of the problem is that number of people have reported problems using the ActiveX print control in the report viewer after installing...

There is no need to guess about the rootcause of the above error message, as it clearly mentions about compatibility issues as a warning! The above error was presented to me recently when I'm trying to install SQL Server 2005 & 2008 versions on my Windows 7 RC VM. The exclusive specificatin of...

Here is the update from Microsoft Development team for BizTalk Server 2009, they are located under the “Top Downloads” section in Dev Center page, and they are for the BizTalk Server 2009 Installation and Upgrade Guides , the BizTalk Server 2009 Code Samples and the BizTalk Server 2009 Documentation...

Here is the interesting and fantastic news for the SQL Server users, Microsoft Press is offering eBook about "Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008" by Industry Experts & SQL Server MVPs - Greg Low, Peter DeBetta & Mark Whitehorn. ****************************** Introducing Microsoft...