.NET Framework 2.0 Solution Center

List of changes and fixed issues in the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
Lists the known issues and added or changed features in the service pack.
Description of the Microsoft application blocks for .NET topic: "Data Access Application Block Overview"
Discusses the Microsoft Application Block for .NET topic "Data Access Application Block Overview."
Description of the Application Architecture for .NET: Designing Applications and Services guide
Describes the Microsoft guide "Application Architecture for .NET: Designing Applications and Services."

A digitally signed .NET Framework 2.0 Windows application may start very slowly, or a Windows service may time out during startup
Describes a problem in which .NET Framework 2.0 digitally signed components may cause Windows applications or Windows services to start up slowly when no network connectivity exists. A resolution is provided.
Visual Studio .NET 2003 Setup or Visual Studio 2005 Setup may fail when antivirus or firewall program is running
Explains that setup may fail when you try to install Visual Studio .NET 2003 or Visual Studio 2005 on a computer where an antivirus or firewall program is running. Provides a resolution for the problem.
BUG: Incorrect events are listed in the Event drop-down list for a TextBox control
Explains that some events of the TextBox control that are documented in MSDN are not listed in the event list of the Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005 integrated development environment.

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