Unable to process the existing user settings and will overwrite the file with user settings from this session.

Jay Tabatabai 20 Reputation points
2024-07-30T16:36:54.4966667+00:00

I have local install of sql server 2022, with Analysis server & MSRS features enabled, when I launch the management studio, I get the error message below, any suggestions on how to suppress the message ?

Thanks

Jay

Unable to process the existing user settings and will overwrite the file with user settings from this session. A backup of this file could be used to reattempt loading in those settings or for diagnostics by contacting Microsoft through https://aka.ms/sqlfeedback Would you like the existing user settings file to be copied to C:\Users\Magid\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SQL Server Management Studio\20.0\UserSettings-2024-07-30_07-21Backup.xml? ------------------------------ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: There is an error in XML document (561, 8). (System.Xml) ------------------------------ Could not load type 'System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializationReader' from assembly 'System.Xml, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'. (Microsoft.GeneratedCode)"

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  1. MikeyQiaoMSFT-0444 2,790 Reputation points
    2024-07-31T02:53:38.6+00:00

    Hi，Jay Tabatabai

    You can try fixing the issue by the following methods:

    • Download and install the latest .NET Framework.
    • Rename the "\UserSettings-2024-07-30_07-21Backup.xml" file to "UserSettings-Old.xml". Restart SSMS to let it generate a new settings file.

    Best Regards,

    Mikey Qiao

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