Visual Studio 2010 will not start

Question

Hi

I been trying to run Visual Studio 2010 Premium but it crashes after the initial Splash screen. Its worked in the past ok but its been a while since I have run this program so its not easy to track what I have installed that may have caused this. My operating Systems is Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.

The error in the event log is:
Faulting application name: devenv.exe, version: 10.0.40219.1, time stamp: 0x4d5f2a73
Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 6.1.7601.17651, time stamp: 0x4e211319
Exception code: 0xe0434352
Fault offset: 0x0000b9bc
Faulting process id: 0xe00
Faulting application start time: 0x01cc6fd6ff42acb0
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\syswow64\KERNELBASE.dll
Report Id: 40c40f0b-dbca-11e0-b7de-001e4fb0ec06

The inofmation log is stored in the following file:
C:\Users\wrussell\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_devenv.exe_d58cbb613b3e632664c51ddd8464b1c2f24d3e81_08fa816f which contains the following information

Version=1
EventType=APPCRASH
EventTime=129601458547682357
ReportType=2
Consent=1
UploadTime=129601458548592448
ReportIdentifier=40c40f0c-dbca-11e0-b7de-001e4fb0ec06
IntegratorReportIdentifier=40c40f0b-dbca-11e0-b7de-001e4fb0ec06
WOW64=1
Response.BucketId=2537860347
Response.BucketTable=1
Response.type=4
Sig[0].Name=Application Name
Sig[0].Value=devenv.exe
Sig[1].Name=Application Version
Sig[1].Value=10.0.40219.1
Sig[2].Name=Application Timestamp
Sig[2].Value=4d5f2a73
Sig[3].Name=Fault Module Name
Sig[3].Value=KERNELBASE.dll
Sig[4].Name=Fault Module Version
Sig[4].Value=6.1.7601.17651
Sig[5].Name=Fault Module Timestamp
Sig[5].Value=4e211319
Sig[6].Name=Exception Code
Sig[6].Value=e0434352
Sig[7].Name=Exception Offset
Sig[7].Value=0000b9bc
DynamicSig[1].Name=OS Version
DynamicSig[1].Value=6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
DynamicSig[2].Name=Locale ID
DynamicSig[2].Value=2057
UI[2]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe
UI[3]=Microsoft Visual Studio has encountered a problem and needs to close.
UI[4]=If you had files open that contained unsaved changes, these changes might be lost.
UI[5]=Check online for a solution and close the program
UI[6]=Check online for a solution later and close the program
UI[7]=Close the program
LoadedModule[0]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe
LoadedModule[1]=C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll
LoadedModule[2]=C:\Windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
LoadedModule[3]=C:\Windows\syswow64\KERNELBASE.dll
LoadedModule[4]=C:\Windows\syswow64\ADVAPI32.dll
LoadedModule[5]=C:\Windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
LoadedModule[6]=C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sechost.dll
LoadedModule[7]=C:\Windows\syswow64\RPCRT4.dll
LoadedModule[8]=C:\Windows\syswow64\SspiCli.dll
LoadedModule[9]=C:\Windows\syswow64\CRYPTBASE.dll
LoadedModule[10]=C:\Windows\syswow64\GDI32.dll
LoadedModule[11]=C:\Windows\syswow64\USER32.dll
LoadedModule[12]=C:\Windows\syswow64\LPK.dll
LoadedModule[13]=C:\Windows\syswow64\USP10.dll
LoadedModule[14]=C:\Windows\system32\MSVCR100.dll
LoadedModule[15]=C:\Windows\system32\ATL100.DLL
LoadedModule[16]=C:\Windows\syswow64\SHELL32.dll
LoadedModule[17]=C:\Windows\syswow64\SHLWAPI.dll
LoadedModule[18]=C:\Windows\syswow64\ole32.dll
LoadedModule[19]=C:\Windows\syswow64\OLEAUT32.dll
LoadedModule[20]=C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.17514_none_72d18a4386696c80\gdiplus.dll
LoadedModule[21]=C:\Windows\syswow64\CRYPT32.dll
LoadedModule[22]=C:\Windows\syswow64\MSASN1.dll
LoadedModule[23]=C:\Windows\system32\VERSION.dll
LoadedModule[24]=C:\Windows\system32\IMM32.DLL
LoadedModule[25]=C:\Windows\syswow64\MSCTF.dll
LoadedModule[26]=C:\Windows\system32\uxtheme.dll
LoadedModule[27]=C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nView\nview.dll
LoadedModule[28]=C:\Windows\syswow64\PSAPI.DLL
LoadedModule[29]=C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2\COMCTL32.dll
LoadedModule[30]=C:\Windows\system32\WINMM.dll
LoadedModule[31]=C:\Windows\system32\ntmarta.dll
LoadedModule[32]=C:\Windows\syswow64\WLDAP32.dll
LoadedModule[33]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\1033\msenvmui.dll
LoadedModule[34]=C:\Windows\system32\profapi.dll
LoadedModule[35]=C:\Windows\system32\WindowsCodecs.dll
LoadedModule[36]=C:\Windows\system32\mscoree.dll
LoadedModule[37]=C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
LoadedModule[38]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\msenv.dll
LoadedModule[39]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\1033\msenvui.dll
LoadedModule[40]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSEnv\VsLogP.dll
LoadedModule[41]=C:\Windows\syswow64\CLBCatQ.DLL
LoadedModule[42]=C:\Windows\system32\CRYPTSP.dll
LoadedModule[43]=C:\Windows\system32\rsaenh.dll
LoadedModule[44]=C:\Windows\system32\RpcRtRemote.dll
LoadedModule[45]=C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\clr.dll
LoadedModule[46]=C:\Windows\system32\MSVCR100_CLR0400.dll
LoadedModule[47]=C:\Windows\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\mscorlib\44dd4dc744d897fd912815d478988f16\mscorlib.ni.dll
LoadedModule[48]=C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\nlssorting.dll
LoadedModule[49]=C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\clrjit.dll
LoadedModule[50]=C:\Windows\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\System\5900bfd9c4074ffe52b2d9a893de98a1\System.ni.dll
LoadedModule[51]=C:\Windows\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\System.Drawing\a758893a1caa463e03b81e5c28977c5d\System.Drawing.ni.dll
LoadedModule[52]=C:\Windows\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\System.Windows.Forms\e151ef41235a7728cc85def54c466d26\System.Windows.Forms.ni.dll
LoadedModule[53]=C:\Windows\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\System.Core\6a85287b749d5d56f3559f425277ad5a\System.Core.ni.dll
LoadedModule[54]=C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_32\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Settings\v4.0_10.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Settings.dll
LoadedModule[55]=C:\Windows\System32\msxml6.dll
LoadedModule[56]=C:\Windows\syswow64\urlmon.dll
LoadedModule[57]=C:\Windows\syswow64\iertutil.dll
LoadedModule[58]=C:\Windows\syswow64\WININET.dll
LoadedModule[59]=C:\Windows\syswow64\Normaliz.dll
LoadedModule[60]=C:\Windows\system32\dwmapi.dll
LoadedModule[61]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\MSOXMLMF.DLL
LoadedModule[62]=C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.6161_none_50934f2ebcb7eb57\MSVCR90.dll
LoadedModule[63]=C:\Windows\system32\Secur32.dll
LoadedModule[64]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\VC#\VCSPackages\1033\csprojui.dll
LoadedModule[65]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data.Schema.Package.SqlUI.dll
LoadedModule[66]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data.Schema.PackageUI.dll
LoadedModule[67]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Team Tools\Static Analysis Tools\1033\StanPackageUI.dll
LoadedModule[68]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\Packages\Debugger\1033\VSDebugUI.dll
LoadedModule[69]=C:\Windows\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\WindowsBase\9839629d913ad7c3b547c706b5512244\WindowsBase.ni.dll
LoadedModule[70]=C:\Windows\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\PresentationCore\1d786d235f1dabba699b4237257c9f68\PresentationCore.ni.dll
LoadedModule[71]=C:\Windows\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\PresentationFramewo#\fcf68e7b2b161f62ac26240f59ec96ec\PresentationFramework.ni.dll
LoadedModule[72]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudioUI.dll
LoadedModule[73]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\Packages\1033\htmledui.dll
LoadedModule[74]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Team Tools\Performance Tools\1033\perfpkgUI.dll
LoadedModule[75]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.VersionControlUI.dll
LoadedModule[76]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools.TestCaseManagementUI.dll
LoadedModule[77]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Windows.FormsUI.dll
LoadedModule[78]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\Xml\1033\Microsoft.XmlEditorUI.dll
LoadedModule[79]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\VB\Bin\1033\msvbprjui.dll
LoadedModule[80]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\VC\VCPackages\1033\VCProjectUI.dll
LoadedModule[81]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\1033\msvbideui.dll
LoadedModule[82]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\VC\VCPACKAGES\1033\vcpkgui.dll
LoadedModule[83]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\VC#\VCSPackages\1033\cslangsvcui.dll
LoadedModule[84]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\Packages\1033\CSSPkgUI.dll
LoadedModule[85]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\Tools\VDT\1033\vdt80pui.dll
LoadedModule[86]=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.XamlUI.dll
LoadedModule[87]=C:\Windows\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\System.Design\627d02d9585a6d51ed1f2d34d1234916\System.Design.ni.dll
LoadedModule[88]=C:\Windows\system32\apphelp.dll
Sec[0].Key=LCID
Sec[0].Value=1033
State[0].Key=Transport.DoneStage1
State[0].Value=1
FriendlyEventName=Stopped working
ConsentKey=APPCRASH
AppName=Microsoft Visual Studio
AppPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe

I have carried out a repare and that did not make any difference. I also noticed that Expression Blend 4 will not start either.

Any help on this would be very much appreciated.

Answer 1

Hi WayneRussell,

1. If we reboot the operating system to safe mode, do we have the problem? This can help to isolate whether any other applications are interfering with Visual Studio. Note that some features (like IIS) are not available under safe mode. Please check whether this can apply or not. In addition to safe mode, we can also suggest “clean boot”: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353.

2. If we create a new user account, do we have the problem? This can help to isolate user profile corruption related causes.

3. If we use “devenv.exe /resetsettings”, does it solve the problem? It restores Visual Studio default settings.

 

Best regards,

Lucy

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Answer 2

Hi Lucy,

I have tried out all these things apart from 1. which refers to XP and considering rebuilding the machine from scratch.

Wayne

Answer 3

Hi

I have resolved issue with VS2010. I installed Process Monitor and attached it to another .Net program that was not working and found:

17:05.4 5852 ReadFile C:\Windows\assembly\NativeImages_v4.0.30319_32\PresentationFramewo#\fcf68e7b2b161f62ac26240f59ec96ec\PresentationFramework.ni.dll DEVICE DATA ERROR
17:11.4 5852 CreateFile C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\en-US\mscorrc.dll NAME NOT FOUND
17:11.4 5852 CreateFile C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\en-US\mscorrc.dll.DLL NAME NOT FOUND
17:11.4 5852 CreateFile C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\en\mscorrc.dll PATH NOT FOUND
17:11.4 5852 CreateFileMapping C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorrc.dll FILE LOCKED WITH ONLY READERS
17:11.4 5852 CreateFile C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\en\mscorrc.dll.DLL PATH NOT FOUND

This lead me to completely removing .Net4 framework and reinstall after registry clean. I then reinstalled VS2010 and everything is now fine :-)

Wayne