SQL Server Management Studio 2014 won't start: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation












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I'm on Windows 7 Professional SP1.



I just installed SQL Server Management Studio 2014 using the 64-bit download from Microsoft: SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe, and when I click on the shortcut in the Programs menu, it gives the error:



Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.



I checked the shortcut properties, and the Target path is correctly set to:



"C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft SQL Server120ToolsBinnManagementStudioSsms.exe"



However, it was missing the "Start in" value, so I set it to that folder, but the error still occurs. When I navigate directly to the binary Ssms.exe and double-click on it, the application does run.



Any thoughts on what might be causing the shortcut to fail?










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    I'm on Windows 7 Professional SP1.



    I just installed SQL Server Management Studio 2014 using the 64-bit download from Microsoft: SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe, and when I click on the shortcut in the Programs menu, it gives the error:



    Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.



    I checked the shortcut properties, and the Target path is correctly set to:



    "C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft SQL Server120ToolsBinnManagementStudioSsms.exe"



    However, it was missing the "Start in" value, so I set it to that folder, but the error still occurs. When I navigate directly to the binary Ssms.exe and double-click on it, the application does run.



    Any thoughts on what might be causing the shortcut to fail?










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      I'm on Windows 7 Professional SP1.



      I just installed SQL Server Management Studio 2014 using the 64-bit download from Microsoft: SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe, and when I click on the shortcut in the Programs menu, it gives the error:



      Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.



      I checked the shortcut properties, and the Target path is correctly set to:



      "C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft SQL Server120ToolsBinnManagementStudioSsms.exe"



      However, it was missing the "Start in" value, so I set it to that folder, but the error still occurs. When I navigate directly to the binary Ssms.exe and double-click on it, the application does run.



      Any thoughts on what might be causing the shortcut to fail?










      share|improve this question














      I'm on Windows 7 Professional SP1.



      I just installed SQL Server Management Studio 2014 using the 64-bit download from Microsoft: SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe, and when I click on the shortcut in the Programs menu, it gives the error:



      Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.



      I checked the shortcut properties, and the Target path is correctly set to:



      "C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft SQL Server120ToolsBinnManagementStudioSsms.exe"



      However, it was missing the "Start in" value, so I set it to that folder, but the error still occurs. When I navigate directly to the binary Ssms.exe and double-click on it, the application does run.



      Any thoughts on what might be causing the shortcut to fail?







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      asked Dec 14 '15 at 22:04









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          I forgot the Number One Rule of Windows: When in doubt, reboot.



          That fixed whatever the problem was.






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            The problem are also caused by the .NET Framework 4.0 series.
            Uninstall it in Program and features and install .NET Framework 6 and newer
            Problem solved






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                  I forgot the Number One Rule of Windows: When in doubt, reboot.



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                      The problem are also caused by the .NET Framework 4.0 series.
                      Uninstall it in Program and features and install .NET Framework 6 and newer
                      Problem solved






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                        The problem are also caused by the .NET Framework 4.0 series.
                        Uninstall it in Program and features and install .NET Framework 6 and newer
                        Problem solved






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                          The problem are also caused by the .NET Framework 4.0 series.
                          Uninstall it in Program and features and install .NET Framework 6 and newer
                          Problem solved






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                          The problem are also caused by the .NET Framework 4.0 series.
                          Uninstall it in Program and features and install .NET Framework 6 and newer
                          Problem solved







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