Debugging .NET Framework Source Code

Since the releasing of Source Code for the .NET Framework Libraries, you are now able to debug the .NET Framework source code.

Steps:

1. Open Visual Studio 2008 > Tools > Options > Debugging > General > uncheck "Enable Just My Code" > check "Enable Source Server Support"

2. Go to Tools > Options > Debugging > Symbols > add this symbol file location http://referencesource.microsoft.com/symbols > specify the cache location > check the "Search the above locations only when symbols are loaded manually" option.

3. Fire up debugging > right click the code line you wanted to debug in the call stack > click Load Symbols > click F11 > now you can step into the .NET Framework source code and debug .

Reference:

Configuring Visual Studio to Debug .NET Framework Source Code

Close All the tabs in Visual Studio 2008

PowerCommands 1.1 is a set of useful extensions for the Visual Studio 2008 adding additional functionality to various areas of the IDE.

PowerCommands allows you to:

• Close All the tabs in Visual Studio 2008
• Copy reference dll from one project to another
• Open file's containing folder from Solution Explorer
• A bunch of other useful functions...

Reference:
PowerCommands for Visual Studio 2008

Install Visual Studio 2005 on Vista

There is a compatibility issue between Windows Vista and Visual Studio 2005. To solve this problem, install the following updates:
Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1
Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Update for Windows Vista

There is also a compatibility issue between Windows Vista and SQL Server 2005.
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 or Microsoft Windows Vista

To install IIS 7 to serve dynamic content:

• Click the Start button , click Control Panel, click Programs, click Programs and Features,‌ and then click Turn Windows features on or off. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
• In the list of Windows features, click the plus sign (+) next to Internet Information Services, click the plus sign (+) next to World Wide Web Services, click the plus sign (+) next to Application Development Features, select the dynamic content features you want to install, and then click OK.