How To Install Windows Azure SDK for NET

Authors Note :

• Here I am explaining the experience Which I had with Installation of Windows Azure SDK for .NET - October 2012 version (Latest at the moment ) on My Computer
• This may be differ for other Environments (according to the software installed)

What is Windows Azure SDK for .NET ?

• It Enables the creation, configuration, building, debugging, running, packaging and deployment of scalable web applications and services on Windows Azure

What are the Softwares Installed on My Computer ?

• Windows 7  -  64 bit
• VS 2010 SP1 -  32 bit
• IIS 7.5 Express

How to Install  Azure SDK for .NET - October 2012 ?

• It is recommended to use the Automated One-Click Install provided by the Web Platform Installer
• Click  Here for Install Web Platform Installer x64

Thats It.Youre Done.

But Be Aware

• If you dont have a Good Luck Then youre in my boat 
• There are situations where you can have very annoying issues which I had
• Lets see what are those issues one by one

Issue No. 1 : There was an error attaching the debugger to the IIS worker .......

Solution : For The Windows 7 with IIS Express Editions Environment

1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel ---> Programs ---> Programs and Features

2. Choose Turn Windows Features On or Off

3. Under Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, select Windows Communication Foundation
    HTTP   Activation

4. Under Internet Information Services --> expand World Wide Web Services --> then

    Application Development Features --> then select .NET Extensibility, ASP.NET,

    ISAPI Extensions and ISAPI Filters (keep default selected items as it is)

5. Under Internet Information Services --> expand World Wide Web Services --> then

    Common HTTP Features --> then select Directory Browsing, HTTP Errors,

    HTTP Redirection, Static Content (keep default selected items as it is)

6. Under Internet Information Services --> expand World Wide Web Services --> then

    Health and Diagnostics --> then select Logging Tools, Request Monitor and Tracing

    (keep default selected items as it is)

7. Under Internet Information Services, expand World Wide Web Services, then Security,

    then select Request Filtering

8. Under Internet Information Services, expand Web Management Tools, then select

    IIS Management Console

9. Press OK Button for Install All the selected features

Note :  If you still having a problem after doing above steps then

            check StackOverFlow - Windows Azure Project is not loading

Thats It.You could get rid of that issue by using above steps.

Issue No. 2 : There was a mismatch between the processor architecture ...........

Extra Issue:

• When having above warning you cannot do debug on your MVC projects View files
• In other words cannot put brake points

Its like below

Important Note : 

  I have put this issue on StackOverFlow - This is not a valid location for a breakpoint

Solution :

1. Go to your MVC Web project ---> Select Properties

2. Then click Build Events Tab

3. After that go to Post-build event command line and type below Text there

               cd $(TargetDir)

               del msshrtmi.dll 

Thats it.Youre done.

• Now you can put Brake Points on your MVC projects View files as you expected

Do You Need More Help ?  

• Could not load file or assembly msshrtmi - incorrect format in Azure deployment
• Windows Azure SDK for .NET - October 2012

Conclusion

• After Installation of Azure SDK - October 2012 edition you may have some issues which I have mentioned above
• So by using above solutions you could get rid of those annoying issues
• Those issues may vary according to your software installations on your machine
• If that is the case then you can use above mentioned links for get more details

I hope this helps to You.Comments and feedback greatly appreciated.

If you feel it was a good article,Give me a +1.Thank You.

Happy Coding

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Disk Cleanup

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I decided to leave the date as suggested by Redo. Click on Next to continue.

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Restoring the Backup Image

Restoring your disk image will erase all data present on the disk you are restoring the image to. Therefore make sure you save any important files before proceeding.

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