If you are planning to run a 32 bit dll on 64 bit server (and/or using this dll on 64 bit oracle server) you will get error in the procedure (in ORDCOM.CreateObject method)

here is the simplest solution to solve this problem.

1. Unregister your dll using %windir%\system32\regsvr32.exe\regsvr32 XXXX.dll /u (for all your dlls)
   
2. Register you dll using %windir%\syswow64\regsvr32\ XXXX.dll
3. Open Component Services
4. 
5. Create a new Application under COM+ Applications
6. Click Next -> Create an Empty Application -> Enter the name -> Select the Activation type, I will leave it as Server Application -> Next -> Finish
7. Select the application folder you created
8. 
9. Create New Component
   
10. Click Next->Install New Components -> Locate your 32 bit dlls folder and select the dll's which you want to add -> Next -> Finish
11. Now its a good idea to look at the secury options for your component and set then as you desire.
    
12. Now close the Component Services
13. Try accessing the procedure where your compenent is accessed thru ORDCOM CreateObject

Hope this helps.

While trying to access the MCP website got this message. I think this is the time for Microsoft to follow the Best Practices which they ask others to follow :)

patterns & practices

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Passed Exam 70-551
UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework


Yesterday I passed 70-551 exam scoring 760. I was preparing for this paper from last 2 months spending couple of late night hours.

This paper is combination of

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-528): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Web-Based Client Development

MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-547): Designing and Developing Web-Based Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0—Application Development Foundation

Exam is divided into 3 section and totally contains 88 questions and need to score 700 to pass failing in one section will result in failing all sections.

Exam Number	Questions
70-527 (Section 1)	30
70-528 (Section 2)	28
70-547 (Section 3)	30

This is one of the tough paper to pass and the passing rate is very low more information you can visit

Microsoft Blog


I prepared using microsoft press books on 70-527, 70-528 and 70-547

Feeling Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now i am a MCPD :)

Kenyans sings Indian National Anthem

This is a video attempt by leading film makers to change the way we think of other countries. This film, one of four to be shown on Pangea Day, on May 10, “the day the world comes together through film”, is directed by Bob Nyanja.

Can we sing Kenya national anthem?

My Android challenge submission (mFitness / mFit)

mFitness for Android is a simple fitness application designed for
Android platform demonstrating several major concepts of the Android platform.

My Skydiving

Microsoft Virtual Launch Experience (Crashing)

"Experience the launch virtually and access Steve Ballmer’s Keynote, breakout sessions and partners – it’s the next best thing to being there."

I visited the microsoft.com site and followed the link for a virtual experience for the 2008 server launch and landed in a crash site :)