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Using VS on big projects
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I am working on a very large and complex project on a 64bit workstation, I had several problem with Visual Studio at first. I found some tips that I want to share...First of all if you don't need too many features you can start vs in safe mode:
devenv /safemode
in VS command prompt (working on services with WCF this is ok). I disable Resharper too...:(
Later you can use this hack (you can find more in info in Steve Herman's Blog) for improve Visual Studio memory.
This is the procedure:
Windows XP: Backup the boot.ini file and then put the /3GB switch in your boot.ini. (more information on the /3GB option)
Vista: run the following from the Visual Studio command prompt (Brad Rutkowski has the full scoop):
1: BCDEDIT /Set IncreaseUserVa 3072
If you are on a 64bit pc this step are not required.
Using the Visual Studio command prompt, navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9\Common7\IDE\
execute the following command:
1: editbin /LARGEADDRESSAWARE devenv.exe
Bye
Antonio