FIX: You receive a "Microsoft development environment has encountered a problem and needs to close" error message when you drag the Solution Explorer window (843414)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Architect Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Enterprise Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Academic Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you reset the window layout after you make the Solution Explorer window undockable in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002, and then you drag the Solution Explorer window, you receive the following error message:
Microsoft Development Environment has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

RESOLUTION

Service Pack Infomation

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

837234 List of bugs that are fixed in Visual Studio .NET 2002 Service Pack 1

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

This problem was first corrected in Visual Studio .NET 2002 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to reproduce the behavior

  1. Start Visual Studio .NET 2002.
  2. Right-click the title bar of the Solution Explorer window, and then click to clear Dockable.
  3. Close Solution Explorer.
  4. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  5. In the right pane of the Options dialog box, click Reset Window Layout.
  6. In the Microsoft Development Environment dialog box, click OK.
  7. In the Options dialog box, click OK.
  8. Close Visual Studio .NET 2002.
  9. Start Visual Studio .NET 2002.
  10. Drag the Solution Explorer window. You notice the behavior that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section.

REFERENCES

For more information, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web sites:

Solution Explorer concepts
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/RSCREATE/htm/rcr_creating_building_v1_7nzm.asp

Working with Solution Explorer
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/RSCREATE/htm/rcr_creating_building_v1_6e5u.asp

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/26/2005
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