Friday, April 29, 2011

Error message when you install SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008: "The file C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\[version_number]\mscorlib.tlb could not be loaded"

Quoted from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918685:

Error message when you install SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008: "The file C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\[version_number]\mscorlib.tlb could not be loaded"

Article ID: 918685 - Last Review: February 12, 2009 - Revision: 4.0

 

Error message when you install SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008: "The file C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\[version_number]\mscorlib.tlb could not be loaded"

 

SYMPTOMS When you install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or Microsoft SQL Server 2008, you rec...

When you install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or Microsoft SQL Server 2008, you receive the following error message: The file C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\version_number\mscorlib.tlb could not be loaded. An attempt to repair this condition failed because the file could not be found. Please reinstall this program.Note version_number is a placeholder for the version number of the Microsoft .NET Framework, such as v1.0.3705, v1.1.4870, or v2.0.50727.

After you install SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008, you may receive an error message that resembles this error message every time that you start Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.

 

CAUSE This issue occurs because the path of the Mscorlib.tlb file is incorrectly inter...

This issue occurs because the path of the Mscorlib.tlb file is incorrectly interpreted during the Setup process.

 

WORKAROUND Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modi...

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ ) How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

 

For SQL Server 2005

To work around this problem, you must manually specify the correct path of the Mscorlib.tlb file in the registry. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
  2. Locate the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Shell\TlbAutoRepair\mscorlib.tlbNotes
    • If you install SQL Server 2005 on 64-bit operating systems, locate the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Shell\TlbAutoRepair\mscorlib.tlb
    • If you install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services, locate the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\ShellSEM\TlbAutoRepair\mscorlib.tlb
  3. In the right pane, double-click the registry entry TlbPath. The Edit String dialog box appears.
  4. In the Value data box, replace %CLRVERSION% with the following value: v2.0.50727Note The value v2.0.50727 indicates the version of the .NET Framework that the original release version of SQL Server 2005 uses.
  5. Click OK, and then exit Registry Editor.
Important If you install a SQL Server 2005 service pack or hotfix, the service pack or hotfix will change the value that you replace in step 4 back to %CLRVERSION%. If the problem that is described in this article still exists after you install the service pack or the hotfix, you must following these steps again to work around this problem.

 

For SQL Server 2008

To work around this problem, you must manually specify the correct path of the Mscorlib.tlb file in the registry. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
  2. Locate the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Shell\TlbAutoRepair\mscorlib.tlb NotesIf you install the 32-bit version of SQL Server 2008 on 64-bit operating systems, locate the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Shell\TlbAutoRepair\mscorlib.tlbIf you install SQL Server 2008 Express Edition with Advanced Services, locate the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\ShellSEM\TlbAutoRepair\mscorlib.tlb
  3. In the right pane, double-click TlbPath.
  4. In the Value data box, replace %CLRVERSION% with the following value: v2.0.50727 Note The value v2.0.50727 indicates the version of the .NET Framework that the original release version of SQL Server 2008 uses.
  5. Click OK, and then exit Registry Editor.
Important If you install a SQL Server 2008 service pack or hotfix, the service pack or hotfix will change the value that you replace in step 4 back to %CLRVERSION%. If the problem that is described in this article still exists after you install the service pack or the hotfix, you must following these steps again to work around this problem.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Microsoft Dynamics GP Road Map

GP 2010 (Year 2010)
·         Role Tailored BI
·         Next level of Office integration and Workflow
·         Corporate Performance Management

GP 2010 R2 (Year 2011)
·         Contextual BI
·         Risk Management Workflow
·         Microsoft Lync Action
Short Cuts
GP “12” (Year 2012/2013)
Continued innovation targeted at mid-market with particular focus on:
·         Web Client Deployment
·         Office 365 Leadership
·         Simplicity
GP “14” (Year 2015-2016)
Continued innovation with particular focus on:
·         Next Gen UI
·         Contextual Role Tailored Workflow
·         Breadth of Features

Thursday, April 21, 2011

PMI Credential Application Process

Dear Joseph Abou Nader,
Congratulations! Your PMP application is complete and has been approved. You have one year from the date your application was approved, which was 21 Apr 2011, to sit for and pass the exam. This is known as your exam eligibility period and is discussed in detail in your respective credential handbook.
The next step in the process is to submit payment. Before you can schedule your examination, you need to first pay the fee.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Microsoft Certifications | Certification Programs | IT Certifications

Quoted from http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/view-by-name.aspx:

Microsoft Certifications | Certification Programs | IT Certifications

Get to the next level with certification

The following tables list Microsoft Certifications by name and describe how they enable IT professionals to help display and validate their skills and experience.

IT professional

MCTS

A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification helps enable IT professionals to target specific technologies and to distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise.

MCITP

A Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate comprehensive skills in planning, deploying, supporting, maintaining, and optimizing IT infrastructures.

MCDST

A Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate technical and customer service skills in troubleshooting hardware and software operation issues in Microsoft Windows environments.

MCSA

A Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to administer network and systems environments with Windows Server 2003–based business solutions.
Note For newer Microsoft technologies, such as Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Windows Server 2008, or Microsoft SQL Server 2008, you should pursue the MCITP certification.

MCDBA

A Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to design, implement, and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases.

MCSE

A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to design and implement an infrastructure solution with Windows Server 2003–based business solutions.
Note For newer Microsoft technologies, such as Exchange Server 2010, Windows Server 2008, or SQL Server 2008, we recommend that you pursue the MCITP certification.

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist for Microsoft Dynamics

A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate their proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics and related business products.

Microsoft Certified IT Professional for Microsoft Dynamics

A Microsoft Certified IT Professional certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate professional proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics in one of three areas: applications, developer, or installation and configuration.

MTA

A Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification helps students explore career options in technology, prepare for advanced studies and MCTS exams, and demonstrate their fundamental knowledge of hardware and IT infrastructure.

Developer

MCPD

A Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate comprehensive skills in designing, developing, and deploying applications for a particular job role. These certifications show that you have the skills required to perform the job successfully.

MCAD

A Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to use Microsoft technologies to develop and maintain department-level applications, components, Web or desktop clients, or back-end data services.

MCSD

A Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to design and develop leading-edge business solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms, and the Windows operating system.

MTA

A Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification helps students explore career options in technology, prepare for advanced studies and MCTS exams, and demonstrate their fundamental knowledge of software technology.

Advanced certifications

Microsoft Certified Master

The Microsoft Certified Master program helps enable experienced IT professionals to demonstrate and validate their ability to successfully design and implement solutions that meet the most complex business requirements.

Microsoft Certified Architect

The Microsoft Certified Architect program recognizes and provides advanced certification to practicing architects in an enterprise setting.

Home and office user

MOS

A Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) is globally recognized for demonstrating advanced business skills in using Microsoft Office 2010, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Windows Vista; or highly developed skills in using other Microsoft desktop software.

Trainer

MCT

A Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate they can successfully deliver Microsoft training courses to IT professionals and developers.

MCLC

The Microsoft Certified Learning Consultant (MCLC) credential recognizes Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) whose job roles have grown to include frequent consultative engagements with customers. These MCTs are experts in designing and delivering customized learning solutions.

Company is being updated by another client

If you are trying to update your Dynamics GP from version 8.0 to 9.0 and the application stops responding, you might need to restart the GP utilities.
When you launch Microsoft Dynamics GP utilities again, you might get the following message: "Company is being updated by another client".

you need to delete the table duLCK from the database DYNAMICS using the below query:

Use Dynamics
Delete duLCK

Now you can run utilities again and continue the upgrade.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Dynamics GP 9.0 SP2-Fatal Error Encountered

While installing Dynamics GP 9 SP2 on a windows vista based machine, you might receive the following error:

A fatal error was encountered.
The Microsoft Dynamics GP Installation has ended prematurely. Click Finish to exit the installation.
In order to fix the above error, you need to install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 which you can find on the following link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a8f5654f-088e-40b2-bbdb-a83353618b38&DisplayLang=en
Thanks

Welcome Microsoft Certified Trainer

Monday, April 18, 2011

Online Certification Application | Project Management Institute Certification Program

Quoted from https://certification.pmi.org/default.aspx:

Online Certification Application | Project Management Institute Certification Program

You have submitted your PMP application.
PMI is now reviewing your application. The review process may take up to 5 days. During this time, PMI may communicate with the primary contacts you provided on your application to validate your project management experience and/or education.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Software Quotes

Quoted from http://www.softwarequotes.com/showquotes.aspx?id=773&name=Joseph%20Nader:
Software Development Quotations by Joseph M. Abou Nader
"Project managers have never been individually self-reliant."
- Joseph M. Abou Nader

"In order to have a successful software implementation, the project team must have a feeling of harmony. Every player must put the project team in front of personal success."
- Joseph M. Abou Nader

"A thriving implementation team beats with one heart."
- Joseph M. Abou Nader

 

Monday, April 4, 2011

Why Choose a PMI Certification

Quoted from http://www.pmi.org/Certification/Why-Choose-a-PMI-Certification.aspx:

Why Choose a PMI Certification

Why Choose a PMI Certification?

You may have seen other project management certifications. What makes PMI’s special?

 

Our credentials:

Are flexible. PMI certifications are not based on one specific methodology, so they’re flexible and adaptable. You can easily transfer them between industries, market segments and geographic locations.

Keep you up-to-date. PMI continually conducts in-depth studies to ensure that our credentials actually reflect the current skills, knowledge and best practices you need to succeed.

Encourage professional growth. You never have to worry about a PMI certification becoming obsolete. Our certification maintenance program requires you to earn professional development units (PDUs), which encourages you to continually develop your skills and stay current as the profession changes.

Help you get ahead. PMI certification offers financial benefits — the Project ManagementProfessional (PMP)® credential increases your salary by up to 10%, according to the PMI Salary Survey — Sixth Edition, 2009—and helps you stand out and better market yourself to prospective employers.

Are renowned throughout the world. Part of that marketability comes from the prestige of PMI certifications. PMI has provided project management certifications for over 25 years, and our PMP® credential was the first one designed specifically for project managers.

Learn more by downloading our “What Sets PMI Certifications Apart” brochure. Choose the location closest to you: North America | Brazil | United Kingdom | Germany | China | India

There’s no doubt that a PMI certification opens doors to success. Decide which PMI certification is right for you.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

PMI PMP Credential | Project Management Institute

Quoted from http://www.pmi.org/en/Certification/Project-Management-Professional-PMP.aspx:

PMI PMP Credential | Project Management Institute

Home > Certification > Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Ready to apply? Register and log in to get started.

PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP® demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to successfully lead and direct projects.

This recognition is seen through increased marketability to employers and higher salary; according to the PMI Salary Survey — Sixth Edition, a PMP increases your salary up to 10% more than your non-credentialed colleagues and peers.

 

Who should apply?

The PMP recognizes demonstrated competence in leading and directing project teams. If you’re an experienced project manager looking to solidify your skills, stand out to employers and maximize your earning potential, the PMP credential is the right choice for you.

 

PMP Requirements

To apply for the PMP, you need to have either:

 

  • A four-year degree (bachelor’s or the global equivalent) and at least three years of project management experience, with 4,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.

    OR
  • A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent) with at least five years of project management experience, with 7,500 hours leading and directing projects and 35 hours of project management education.

If you do not meet the PMP requirements, you may want to look at the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification.

 

How to Apply

Maintain Your PMP

As a PMP credential holder, you need to earn 60 PDUs per three-year cycle. For more information on credential maintenance, including suggestions for earning PDUs, visit Maintain Your PMI Certification or see the PMP Handbook.

If you’re ready to report your activities, visit PMI’s online CCR system to report PDUs and view your certification records. You can download a printable PDU activity reporting form.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

mibuso.com • View topic - Dynamics GP vs Dynamics NAV

Quoted from http://www.mibuso.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5874:

mibuso.com • View topic - Weakness of Great Plains

Well, I don't call it a weakness, moreover, there are some differences from Navision that I will state:

1-GP is a better solution when it is used off the shelf, while Navision on the other hand offers higher customization.

2- GP is not partner dependant, on the other hand, Navision and when it comes to customization, you will be more dependant on your partner

3- GP is more user friendly, and this is one of the reasons it is more spreading in Africa regions.

4- NAV has CRM as one of its modules, while GP on the other hand is fully integrated with CRM 3.0.

5- Report writer in GP is very rigid, but on the other hand, it links to crystal reports via sql server 2000.

I hope that others will give you additional info

Take Care
_________________
Joseph Abou Nader
MCLC,MCT,MCITP,MCTS,MCSA,MCP
You will never know what power you have until you take decisions in a hard time.


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