BUG: Visual Studio .NET stops responding after you delete a Toolbox tab that does not have a name (839066)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Architect Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Academic Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Architect Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Academic Edition

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, if you add a new tab to the Toolbox, and then you delete the new tab without naming it, the next time that you try to start Visual Studio .NET, the IDE stops responding.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the Toolbox.tbd file has become corrupted.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, delete the Toolbox.tbd file. The Toolbox.tbd file is located in the following folder:

Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\VisualStudio\7.0

Note User Name is a placeholder for your user name.

Visual Studio .NET re-creates the Toolbox.tbd file when you quit Visual Studio .NET. When you start Visual Studio .NET again, the IDE works as expected.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to reproduce the problem

To reproduce this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Start Microsoft Visual Studio .NET.
  2. Right-click in the Toolbox, and then click Add Tab. An empty tab appears at the bottom of the Toolbox.
  3. Right-click the empty tab, and then click Delete Tab.
  4. On the File menu, click Exit to quit the Visual Studio .NET IDE.
  5. Try to start Visual Studio .NET.

REFERENCES

For more information, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vsintro7/html/vxtskmanagingtoolstabsontoolbox.asp

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:3/3/2006
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