Missing toolbox Visual Studio 2012 VB forms design

Question

I am using Visual Studio 2012 Pro and very new to programing

When using the IDE to create a new form the Toolbox that is meant to be to the side of the "Forms Design" is missing. This is the toolbox that is used to insert components such as tables, buttons etc...

I tired resetting the toolbar but no success.

Windows 7 Is my operating system

thanks

Answer 1

Mike,

I'm using 2008 Standard so this might not be applicable but it's worth a shot.

Have you checked this?

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Answer 2

I have exactly the same problem. I could not search or find the toolbox in Visual Studio 2012 Professional version. Any help?

Answer 3

Hi Walm,

Did you tried Frank's solution? If the toolbox still won't come up, please try to use /ResetSettings (devenv.exe) to reset Visual Studio settings.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,

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Answer 4

I am using Visual Studio 2012 Pro and very new to programing

When using the IDE to create a new form the Toolbox that is meant to be to the side of the "Forms Design" is missing. This is the toolbox that is used to insert components such as tables, buttons etc...

I tired resetting the toolbar but no success.

Windows 7 Is my operating system

thanks

I am having the exact same problem. I cant find the toolbox too. I am using VS 2012 and my OS is win 7.

Please help Microsoft. Thanks !

Answer 5

Try going into tab Window -> Reset Window Layout. Worked for me.

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