Thanks for that, I have not knowingly installed any Beta packages but I do recall one general Hotfix
that was needed for improved intellisense in scripting blocks.
I fired off the Prep tool and got no response from it.
Your description of getting the Entity framework running sounds accurate. (Install from scratch)
I'm going to get the VS SP1 .iso today to hopefully speed up the process.
The tool is located at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e0-eb07-4ff1-a21c-a4663e456d9d&DisplayLang=en
It is non-destructive in the sense it only removes what it is set to remove. So, if you do not have any of the patches, there
is no reason you cannot run it.
I have more information on my blog:
http://gregorybeamer.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B036196EAF9B34A8!805.entry
Here is what it does, per its patch screen:
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Uninstallation of Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Beta.
Uninstallation of Silverlight Tools Beta 1.
Uninstallation of KB944899 V1.
Uninstallation of KB949325.
You have KB944899 loaded. If it is V1, that is probably your failure point.
The only way I found to get the Entity Framework working once you have installed with a failure is to do the following:
1. Uninstall VS 2008 SP1
2. Uninstall .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
3. Reboot
4. Install .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 - this step may not be necessary as VS 2008 SP1 does it, but I was not taking chances
5. Install VS 2008 SP1
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Can you post your About VS.NET 2008 details. from your newly rebuilt machine and functioning machine
I'd like to see if I have any hotfixes that are causing my Entity model Template not to show up.
Thanks
This is mine...
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
Version 9.0.30729.1 SP
Microsoft .NET Framework
Version 3.5 SP1
Installed Edition: Professional
Microsoft Visual Basic 2008
Microsoft Visual C# 2008
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Tools for Office
Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008
Crystal Reports Basic for Visual Studio 2008
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB944899) KB944899
This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944899.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB945282) KB945282
This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945282.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946040) KB946040
This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946040.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946308) KB946308
This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946308.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946344) KB946344
This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946344.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB946581) KB946581
This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946581.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947171) KB947171
This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947171.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947173) KB947173
This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947173.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947180) KB947180
This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947180.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947540) KB947540
This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947540.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB947789) KB947789
This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947789.
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU (KB948127) KB948127
This hotfix is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this hotfix will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948127.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB945140) KB945140
This service pack is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this service pack will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945140.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB947888) KB947888
This service pack is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this service pack will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947888.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB948484) KB948484
This service pack is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this service pack will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948484.
The solution is to uninstall EVERYTHING and start over again. Despite not thinking I had one of the offending hotfixes or
beta software, I am now under the assumption I must have had one of them installed.
Visual Studio is now working great, or at least great in the features I currently need.
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Running against my database, I end up with code generated that has the
following:
[global::System.Runtime.Serialization.DataContractAttribute(IsReference=true)]
which generates the error:
'System.Runtime.Serialization.DataContractAttribute' does not contain a
definition for 'IsReference'
It appears the System.Runtime.Serialization is not properly updated by
Visual Studio 2008 SP1, or at least not on Windows Server 2008 (my desktop
OS). Will try to go through and create exact repro steps.
History:
1. Installed Visual Studio SP1
Did not install .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 first, as assumed this would be
part of VS SP1
2. Installed SQL Server 2008 Developer
3. Rebooted numerous times
(per
http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3586027&SiteID=1&pageid=0)
4. Repair installed .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Still running the issue after repair reinstall ... and rebooting. Attempted stealing the assemblies from the temp folder,
but I am not sure which msp to run to get them. Going to attempt a VS 2008 SP1 repair install, as well. And then punt until
I can afford time to completely rebuild the machine, as that is ... unfortunately ... generally the best option when an MS
SP fails.
Any other ideas?
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