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Unable to load DLL 'sqltoolsnativehelpers.dll': This program is blocked by Group Policy.

  • April 18, 2016 at 7:49 am

    #400035

    Hi,

    I just performed a clean install of SQL 2012 on Server 2012R2. When I try to start Management Studio I get the error:

    Error connecting to SQLSERVERname

    The type initializer for 'AsyncWMIBinding' threw an exception (object explorer)

    --->Unable to load DLL 'sqltoolsnativehelpers.dll': This program is blocked by Group Policy. For more information, contact your system administrator. (exception from HResult: 0x800704EC), (object explorer).

    I am just looking to load a basic SQL installation here. Currently this machine is on the domain and in a GPO blocked OU.

    Updates are disabled.

    Any idea's? Can't find much on this.

  • April 18, 2016 at 7:57 am

    #1872761

    This doesn't seem like an SQL issue, sounds like you have some sort of Software Restriction Policy in place. You'll likely have to contact whomever is responsible for GPO's at your workplace. Could also be an issue with AV but I'm just guessing at this point.

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