I've made an install of SQL Server 2008 (evidently its Developer
Edition) and also installed SP1. SP1 failed to install the first time
and I learned about the Repair function in the Installation Center
(the repair worked and then SP1 installed).

I have a problem in that the mgmt studio won't start - I get an error
"The handle is invalid" and thats it.

I thought it might have something to do with .NET so I went to MS
Update and installed all the .NET related stuff but no help.

This is on Win2003.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Jack Jolly
CAD admin
URS, Princeton NJ

jack08520 (jjolly972 (AT) comcast (DOT) net) writes:
I don't have any clue. I found one post saying this problem could occur
if you have SQL Prompt install, but that appeared to be related to Setup,
and not trying to start SSMS.

There is a Service Pack 2 out SQL 2008. (Unless you really mean SQL 2008
R2). That could be worth trying. Else I would try to uninstall the tools and
reinstall. No reason to touch the engine part, I think.


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Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx

On Aug 10, 5:52*pm, Erland Sommarskog <esq... (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se> wrote:
After uninstalling mgmt tools I went back and installed them again and
guess what - "Handle is invalid!" I think there are some posts about
getting this error during installation and I will try and chase these
down.