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Setup Wizard

How to create shortcuts for a Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Studio .NET setup and deployment project
Shortcuts are not automatically generated when you use the Setup Wizard to create a deployment project in Visual Studio .NET. This article explains how to create shortcuts from within the Visual Studio Deployment Tool. Steps to Create Shortcuts You can...
How to add a shortcut file to a Setup project in Visual Studio 2005 or in Visual Studio .NET
Explains the steps to add a shortcut (.lnk) file to a Setup project in Visual Studio 2005 or in Visual Studio .NET.
How to write an application that supports fast user switching in Windows XP
Fast user switching is a Windows XP feature that allows multiple users to share the same computer. Each user has an individual profile (and desktop), and you can switch between users without logging off. Applications that you write must support fast...
How to write a Windows XP Application that stores user and application data in the correct location by using Visual C++
Describes some sample steps about how to write a Windows XP Application that stores user and application data in the correct location by using Visual C++.

BUG: Error message when you try to create a new Visual Studio 2005 project on a computer that has Host Integration Server 2006 installed: "Install the C++ feature of Visual Studio 2005"
Discusses a problem that may occur when you try to create project that uses the Host File project type or the Transaction Integrator project type on a computer that has Host Integration Server 2006 installed. Provides a resolution.
How to troubleshoot the installation of Visual Studio 2005
Discusses how to troubleshoot the installation of Visual Studio 2005. Also provides a list of best practices.
BUG: You receive a "Class not registered" error message in Visual Basic 6.0 project after you remove Visual Studio .NET or Visual Studio 2005
Describes how after you remove Visual Studio .NET or Visual Studio 2005, you receive an error message and you cannot run a Visual Basic 6.0 project that was created on a computer that has Visual Studio .NET installed. Provides a resolution.