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Object reference not set to an instance of an object

Anonymous
2014-07-16T06:41:29+00:00

After opening "Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio" for SQL 2012 and trying to connect to the server I get this : Object reference not set to an instance of an object. (Microsoft.VisualStudio.Platform.WindowManagement)

 

Can anyone please HELP me? I am VERY NEW at this...

Thank you for your time !

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-07-29T02:43:49+00:00

    Install a service pack to sql or Reinstall sql or repair. Something must have wiped out part of the install or it didn't install right or it needs a SP for SQL.

    http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/b04f3626-87f8-475d-8277-276efb6b4cac/object-reference-not-set-to-an-instance-of-an-object?forum=sqltools

    This is a windows user forum. I would post a question at that forum it will be more helpful since they deal with this

    Good luck

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-07-16T07:05:23+00:00

    Why are you installing SQL Mgmt.? I see you have VS installed. Visual Studio has a SQL Server tool that developers can use. The one you are trying to install is for Database Engineers and such.

    BTW TechNet forum is a better place to post this type of a question. My guess is you need to update Visual Studio. I don't know what edition you have but make sure you have all the updates and SP for you version then restart and try again with VS closed

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-07-29T01:33:59+00:00

    I am using VS 2012 . the first i install SQL server 2012 then I install VS 2012 and source vault

    . Then I open SQL an I get this : Object reference not set to an instance of an object. (Microsoft.VisualStudio.Platform.WindowManagement).

    I think it was affected by source vault . i am finding a way to fix it 

    And i don't want uninstall anything 

     please HELP me

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