Sql-server – SQL Server Management Studio 2012 Application Cannot Start

installationsql serversql-server-2012ssms

I'm trying to install SQL Server Management Studio on my laptop.

Operating System: Windows 7 Service Pack 1

But I got an error message saying, "The application cannot start.":

here is the error

What shall I do? I'm a student and I need this for my thesis / school project.

Best Answer

When I had this issue, I was able to resolve the issue by deleting the folder C:\Users\<User account>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SQL Server Management Studio\.

This may remove any personalized settings, etc., returning you to how SSMS works on a fresh install.

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