RE: VS2005 macros not working in VISTA-RC2

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"John.NET" wrote:

Hi I'm unable to get any of my macros to run in VISTA RC2.
This was a clean install of VS2005 on top of a clean install of RC2.
Has anyone else had/resolved this problem?
thanks
-john

Visual Studio 2005 macros do not work on Windows Vista for many people.
This is a huge problem for me because I use macros extensively in Visual
Studio.

This is a known problem about which Microsoft has been conspicuously quiet.
Seems like very poor planning that Microsoft's flagship development
environment breaks on its flagship operating system. If you notice on the
forums, UAC has become the favorite excuse when anything goes wrong. Doesn't
work? Must be UAC!

On a related note, I just upgraded to Windows Vista. I started with a fresh
disk and clean install of Vista and all my software. I would highly
recommend AVOIDING upgrading to Vista for any production machines. In
general, about 1/3 of my software and hardware works fine on Vista. Another
third required some sort of upgrade or driver, typically requiring a fee.
And the final third had serious problems or didn't work at all. The latter
group includes Visual Studio macros, Elo Touch screens, WS_FTP Pro, some
Dreamweaver features, etc. When I spoke with one vendor (Elo), they said,
"Vista's not even released yet, is it?" I've spent two days upgrading to
Vista and am still dealing with issues like this Visual Studio macro problem.
I feel like "PC" in that commercial where I'm having to stay up all night
studying while my "Mac" buddy is off making home movies. :-P

To end on a nice note, Vista looks gorgeous and has many nice new features.

--
Timm Martin
Mini-Tools
..NET Components and Windows Software
http://www.mini-tools.com

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