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Re: SQL Server Mgmt Studio won't start "invalid handle" error - help!

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jack08520 (jjolly972@comcast.net) writes:
> I've made an install of SQL Server 2008 (evidently its Developer
> Edition) and also installed SP1.  SP1 failed to install the first time
> and I learned about the Repair function in the Installation Center
> (the repair worked and then SP1 installed).
> 
> I have a problem in that the mgmt studio won't start - I get an error
> "The handle is invalid" and thats it.
 
I don't have any clue. I found one post saying this problem could occur 
if you have SQL Prompt install, but that appeared to be related to Setup, 
and not trying to start SSMS.

There is a Service Pack 2 out SQL 2008. (Unless you really mean SQL 2008 
R2). That could be worth trying. Else I would try to uninstall the tools and 
reinstall. No reason to touch the engine part, I think.


-- 
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel@sommarskog.se

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SQL Server Mgmt Studio won't start "invalid handle" error - help! jack08520 <jjolly972@comcast.net> - 2011-08-10 13:34 -0700
  Re: SQL Server Mgmt Studio won't start "invalid handle" error - help! Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se> - 2011-08-10 23:52 +0200
    Re: SQL Server Mgmt Studio won't start "invalid handle" error - help! jack08520 <jjolly972@comcast.net> - 2011-08-11 14:07 -0700

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