Matt's devblog

Installing SQL Express:Download SQL Express installerSwitch to an account with full local admin permissions (our regular accounts don't have these so I had to use a global admin account instead) and install SQL Express with that accountOnce installation completes, make a note of the connection string you're given on the final page of the installerOpen SSMS and connect to the database - default name is localhost\sqlexpressNavigate to Security -> Logins -> New LoginAdd the regular (non-admin) domain account that you'll be using most of the timeOnce added, open that account under the Logins section and then open the "Server Roles" pageAdd the account to the "sysadmin" role Obtaining the Azure database:Open the database and select the "Export" option at the top of the "Overview" pageChoose a storage account and container to drop the export file in and enter the server admin credsOnce the file has been created, access that storage …

When trying to connect to Dynamics CRM services on a Windows 10, machine, you might get this error:

Could not load file or assembly ‘Microsoft.IdentityModel, Version=3.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35’ or one of its dependencies

There are plenty of blog posts around that will all tell you to go and install "Windows Identity Foundation", however this is no longer the case for Windows 10 and the installer for WIF will fail.  This is because it's now a Windows feature - install it via the "Turn Windows features on or off" section in "Programs and Features" as mentioned here.