I'm getting an error in Visual Studio 2008 anytime I try to create a data connection in the Server Explorer: "Unable to add data connection. The IVsDataConnectionDialog could not be initialized"
Also, the existing data connections are disabled and their icon is a red-slash-circle.
So far, the only advice I've found is here:
msdn_microsoft_Forums_vbide_thread Choices there include:
Reinstall VS2008
Reinistall .net 3.5 sp1
rename registry for vs2008 user settings
..but I've tried each recommendation to no avail.
Any other ideas?
Thanks
解决方案
Sweet GLORY!!! This is fixed now.
BIG thanks to Glenn Berry on this post:
msdn_microsoft_Vsexpressinstall
So I went into these folders:
C:\Documents and Settings\{my login}\Application Data\Microsoft
C:\Documents and Settings\{my login}\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft
... and changed the VisualStudio folder name to VisualStudioXXX
When I restarted the VS2008 I was able to add new data connections in the Server Explorer.