SSMS issue with solutions since the 10/14/2009 MS Updates

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SSMS issue with solutions since the 10/14/2009 MS Updates

WayneS

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October 19, 2009 at 9:47 pm

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Since the massive 10/14/2009 Microsoft Patch Update, my SSMS 2008 has been getting this error whenever I try to open up any solutions:
"The located assembly's manifest definition does not match the assembly reference."
I do have 2005 loaded also. From google, I found that others with both installed are having the same problem. (http://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=390966)
My question is: does anyone know how to unbreak this without having to resort to doing a repair of the installation?
Thanks!
Wayne
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Jonathan Kehayias One Orange Chip Points: 26778 More actions · Answer 1

Reapply Service Pack 1 to SSMS 2008. There is a DLL from 2005 that was reregistered during the updates that is causing the issue. Running SP1 for 2008 against the tools only generally fixes the problem.

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 2

Jonathan Kehayias (10/20/2009)
Reapply Service Pack 1 to SSMS 2008. There is a DLL from 2005 that was reregistered during the updates that is causing the issue. Running SP1 for 2008 against the tools only generally fixes the problem.

When I try reapplying the SP, after a few steps it informs me that there is nothing to upgrade, and I can't proceed. Is there a way to force it to reapply?

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

Links:
For better assistance in answering your questions
Performance Problems
Common date/time routines
Understanding and Using APPLY Part 1 & Part 2

aaron seaton Newbie Points: 3 More actions · Answer 3

Does anyone know the answer to this? I would love to reapply the SP to fix this annoying problem. Please help!