Microsoft India is Organizing Developer Challenge and ITPro Challenge. Its a really good chance to test your knowledge and win some cool prizes.
Contest Duration : 5-14 November 2008
According to MSDNContest Web site
Do you love technology and pride yourself in knowing the latest Microsoft tools and technologies better than anyone else?
If so, DEVELOPER CHALLENGE is the perfect forum for you to showcase your knowledge and expertise and, in the process WIN some really EXCITING PRIZES. Check-in for the latest contests, and test out your knowledge of Microsoft products.
Don’t miss out – get going today!
Ongoing Contests for Developers
Developer Quiz: VSTS
The VSTS Developer Quiz challenges technology professionals to put your head down and prove that you are the best in your area of expertise and in the process WIN some cool PRIZES.
Developer Quiz: Silverlight
A unique opportunity for developers working on Microsoft Silverlight. This quiz contest seeks to provide you an opportunity to test your knowledge of the product that you use day-in and day-out.
For IT Professionals
TechNet India Quiz
How well do you know Windows Vista? Get set to test your knowledge, and in the process, win some EXCITING PRIZES. The Winner of the Quiz will win a Windows Mobile Phone, and the next 10 highest scorers will win Microsoft Arc Mouse each.
IT Pro Momentum Contest
Have you worked on any technology integration involving Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 or Microsoft’s Unified Communication Solutions? If so, submit a short video or a document showcasing your experience of working on Microsoft Technologies, and you could be among the lucky winners of a cool Windows Mobile Phone.
Yes Its True you can get a Totally Genuine Lisence of Visual Studio 2008 and other Flagship Development products from Microsoft at no cost.
Whats the Catch : The only catch is that you should be student of recognized educational institute.
What is DreamSpark ?
Microsoft DreamSpark™ makes professional-level developer and design software available to students in India at no charge, so you can chase your dreams and create the next big breakthrough in technology- or just get a head start in your career.
Softwares that you can get Free of Cost
Microsoft developer tools.
These professional-grade products provide a security-enhanced and reliable environment, enabling students to program everything from a cell phone to a robot or to create their own Web page. Students will also be able to invent compelling new gaming content and make their dream game a reality by porting their creations to their Xbox 360 console.
- Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
- Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition*
- XNA Game Studio 2.0*
- 12-month free membership in the XNA Creators Club
Microsoft designer tools.
This ultra-versatile suite of tools will enable students to vividly bring their
creative visions to life in vibrant new Web site designs and more effective digital
content, including animation, imagery and photography.
- Expression Studio, including:
- Expression Web*
- Expression Blend*
- Expression Design*
- Expression Media*
The foundation for development and design platforms, these products deliver a security-enhanced and reliable environment, reliable and manageable environment for students to more quickly turn ideas into reality.
- SQL Server 2008 Developer Edition
- SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
- Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition*
- Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
- Virtual PC 2007*
* The tools marked with the asterisk are also available on DVD.
Visit : DreamSparkIndia See : FAQ
Calling all Dreamers to share an afternoon with Bill Gates - Founder & Chairman of Microsoft Corporation.
Date : 5th November 2008.
Time: 2:00PM-3:30PM IST (+5:30 GMT)
Venue: www.DreamSparkIndia.com
Be there to listen to him LIVE, as he exclusively addresses the Indian IT ecosystem audience. Entry for Dreamers Only
By default Asp.NET uses Login.aspx as its default Login page. That means if you want to access a page that you are not authorized to access you will be redirected to Login.aspx. Also if you click a Login Status control you will be redirected to Login.aspx.
You can easily override this feature and use a custom page (say Default.aspx) instead of Login.aspx as default login page.
To do so Simply add the following code in Authentication section of web.config<forms loginUrl="Default.aspx"/>
You can also override other default settings by setting custom values in web.config. Some other default settings are
<forms name=".ASPXAUTH"
loginUrl="login.aspx"
defaultUrl="default.aspx"
protection="All"
timeout="30"
path="/"
requireSSL="false"
slidingExpiration="true"
cookieless="UseDeviceProfile"
domain=""
enableCrossAppRedirects="false">
<credentials passwordFormat="SHA1" />
</forms>
Change the default value to override the default behavior.
Most of the viruses disable Folder options on the machine to restrict user from showing hidden files. Even if you successfully remove the virus, the folder options ate still not enabled. Don't worry you can follow procedure given below to enable folder options once again.
Method 1 : Using Registry Editor.
Click Start Menu –> Run or else Press Win key+R to open run dialog box.
Now type Regedit to open Registry Editor.
Navigate to the following keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer
Look for the dword value NoFolderOptions either delete it or set its value to 1
Method 2 : Using .reg file
If you are not familiar with registry editing you can try following method
Open Notepad and copy paste following code in it.
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoFolderOptions"=dword:0000000[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoFolderOptions"=dword:0000000
Now save file as abhishek.reg. NOTE : Dont save file as .txt but as .reg
Now double click the file and when system asks for permission to add information in registry click Yes
Folder Options will be enabled.
