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I am using visual basic 2008 + SP1

It worked well so far.

But now, when I am trying to open the designer with any designer file, I get this error:

To prevent possible data loss before loading the designer, the following errors must be resolved:

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at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.Win32Error(Int32 errorCode, String str)
at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.GetValueNames()
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Design.WindowPaneProviderService.AppendWindowPanes(RegistryKey parentKey, ArrayList windowPanes)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Design.WindowPaneProviderService.GetRegisteredPanes(String extension)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Design.WindowPaneProviderService.CreateWindowPane(DesignSurface surface)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.CodeDom.DeferrableWindowPaneProviderService.CreateWindowPane(DesignSurface surface)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Design.Serialization.CodeDom.DeferrableWindowPaneProviderService.DeferredWindowPane.EnsurePane()

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I have tried to reinstall NET Framework and visual studio but it is still the same.

bugale Saturday, September 20, 2008 5:06 AM

Just rebuild your solution....and see if it opens....

Sreenath G V Monday, September 22, 2008 12:07 PM

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Best wishes

Jun Wang

Jun Wang Tim Thursday, September 25, 2008 9:19 AM

Just try one thing..

close all you .Net IDE's and and reset your devenv...

It from visual studio command prompt which you can access it...

Start->Program files->Microsoft Visual Studio 2005-> Tools->Visual studio Command prompt..

approximately you will find it here..

Just open it and type this command..... Devenv /ResetSkipPkgs

This will reset your IDE...

Then open your application rebild all solution then open the form..

Hope this will work you out..'

Sreenath G V Friday, October 17, 2008 9:23 AM

In my situation when I received this error. I was referencing a third-party control that was no longer installed on the system. I changed the controls to use the default TextBox and Label controls and the error went away. So, for me it was a little misleading as to what the problem was, but because the application has a small UI footprint (not many controls) I made the changes by hand. Having tried to compile the application gave me further details to the problems, so I kept trying to compile the application, resolving the errors, and it finally worked.

In the end, check the references and control usage to make sure everything exists and is registered.

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SnapJag Wednesday, June 10, 2009 6:13 PM

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