Visual Basic Compiler has Stopped Working

Question

I am getting the following message in VS 2005 Standard Edition using VB for a Windows Form Application:

Microsoft (R) Visual Basic Compiler has Stopped Working.

A problem caused the program to stop working correctly.
Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.

<Debug>  <Close Program>

Clicking on either Debug or Close Program shuts down Visual Studio.


Happens when pasting code from 1 form into another. Seems random but usually about 5-7 pastes or every 10-15 minutes.

I have looked at FIX: The Visual Studio 2005 IDE may randomly crash when you build a Visual Basic .NET solution (Article 942124) but it states this should happen when doing a Build or Rebuild.

The Workaround says:
To work around this problem, use the whole project as the reference.

What exactly does this mean and how would I do this?

Installed Products:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
Version 8.0.50727.867  (vsvista.050727-8600)
Microsoft .NET Framework
Version 2.0.50727 SP1

Installed Edition: Standard

Microsoft Visual Basic 2005   77633-235-2833766-41228
Microsoft Visual Basic 2005

Microsoft Visual C# 2005   77633-235-2833766-41228
Microsoft Visual C# 2005

Microsoft Visual C++ 2005   77633-235-2833766-41228
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005

Microsoft Visual J# 2005   77633-235-2833766-41228
Microsoft Visual J# 2005

Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005   77633-235-2833766-41228
Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005

Microsoft Web Application Projects 2005   77633-235-2833766-41228
Microsoft Web Application Projects 2005
Version 8.0.50727.867

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB926601)  
This service pack is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this service pack will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926601

SQL Server Reporting Services  
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Designers
Version 9.00.3042.00

Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition - ENU (KB932232)  
This Update is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition - ENU.
If you later install a more recent service pack, this Update will be uninstalled automatically.
For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932232

Thanks.

Answer 1

Anybody else having this problem?

Answer 2

Yes, I am having the same problem and can´t find an easy way to fix it.

Answer 3

Yes, I am facing this problem from last 3 months and quit helpless now... please help me to solve this as soon as possible.

Answer 4

For me it the compiler was crashing because of a syntax error (an "implements" after an event without specifying the interface).  I fixed the error manually with notepad then opened the solution and all was well. 

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Answer 5

You could also try this if your OS is 64 bit:

Right click Project > Properties > Compile > Advance Compile Options > Target CPU: x86

Answer 6

It is working for me for VS2005

Answer 7

I encountered a similar issue, but the error would display right after VS finished loading one of my projects.

I deleted the project's .suo file and the error went away.  To anyone else having an issue like this:  Try deleting the project's .suo file!