SQL Server Managment Studio 2016 fails to open; multiple errors

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Solution 1

Check the version of .Net framework installed on the machine. If it doesn't meet SSMS 16.5.1 system requirements, install the version required.

Solution 2

Sounds like you may be running the release candidate or BETA version of the management tools. Try downloading the newest version from here:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt238290.aspx

or check the build number of your installer against:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3177312

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  • user391293
    user391293 almost 2 years

    Installing this was nothing short of a headache. I had countless issues. In order to install this (16.5.1), I had to uninstall C++ redistributable 14.0.24210, and install version 14.0.23026 in order to get the SSMS install complete.

    After installation though, I cannot get the software to work. Upon opening the application, I get the following warnings/errors (in order):

    ERROR 1:

    The 'Visual Studio Debugger' package did not load correctly.
    

    ERROR 2:

    The 'Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlStudio, 
    Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlStudio, Version=13.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=89845dcd8080cc91' 
    package did not load correctly.
    

    The UI then opens, but I am immediately confronted with the following error:

    ===================================
    
    Failed to open connection dialog.
    
    ===================================
    
    Object reference not set to an instance of an object. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlStudio)
    
    ------------------------------
    Program Location:
    
       at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlStudio.ConnectToOe()
    

    The splash screen then pops up with:

    License: Prerelease software
    The license has expired
    

    I hit the close button on the splash screen, which closes the entire application.

    I have searched for all of these errors, but I was unable to turn up anything related to SSMS 2016. I found only one other person who had this issue who posted on a microsoft connect page, and it was never addressed.

    I am at a loss as to what is causing this. The first two messages also said to look at activitylog.xml. Here is my activity log:

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
    <?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="ActivityLog.xsl"?>
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        <time>2016/12/19 19:49:42.861</time>
        <type>Information</type>
        <source>VisualStudio</source>
        <description>Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 version: 14.0.23107.0</description>
      </entry>
      <entry>
        <record>3</record>
        <time>2016/12/19 19:49:52.944</time>
        <type>Information</type>
        <source>Microsoft Visual Studio Appid Stub</source>
        <description>Application launch on system with DPI X/Y: 96/96</description>
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    Has anyone else had this much trouble with this application? Any ideas what I can try to resolve this?

    • John K. N.
      John K. N. over 7 years
      You wrote "...In order to install this (16.5.1),...". Do you mean "In order to install SQL Server Management Studio (16.5.1)...."?
    • Rob Pearson
      Rob Pearson about 6 years
      Would you be willing to install the standalone 17.7 version? docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/…