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I would try to apply some service pack on that SSMS as the tools need to be updated with these service packs not juts the servers/database engine similar to &quot;STEP 10: Okay now for the window we’ve all been waiting for – Feature Selection. Check off “Management Tools – Basic” and then click Next.&quot;<br />
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from <a href="https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/bethmassi/2011/02/18/step-by-step-installing-sql-server-management-studio-2008-express-after-visual-studio-2010/" rel="ugc">https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/bethmassi/2011/02/18/step-by-step-installing-sql-server-management-studio-2008-express-after-visual-studio-2010/</a><br />
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And that SP installation requirements on SSMS tools applies for any SQL version up to the current 2016.
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SSMS has been working perfectly fine on my system for months<br />
It just started opening this way a few minutes ago
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Because of a VPN I am opening my SSMS from a dos prompt with windows authentication.<br />
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It was opening fine.<br />
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Now....<br />
It opens with the solution explorer and the top part is like a transparent window with no menu????<br />
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If I do an ALT+F or v etc... the menu appears<br />
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Because of a VPN I am opening my SSMS from a dos prompt with windows authentication.

It was opening fine.

Now....
It opens with the solution explorer and the top part is like a transparent window with no menu????

If I do an ALT+F or v etc... the menu appears




I would try to apply some service pack on that SSMS as the tools need to be updated with these service packs not juts the servers/database engine similar to &amp;quot;STEP 10: Okay now for the window we’ve all been waiting for – Feature Selection. Check off “Management Tools – Basic” and then click Next.&amp;quot;

from https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/bethmassi/2011/02/18/step-by-step-installing-sql-server-management-studio-2008-express-after-visual-studio-2010/

And that SP installation requirements on SSMS tools applies for any SQL version up to the current 2016.

SSMS has been working perfectly fine on my system for months
It just started opening this way a few minutes ago

SSMS Opening weird

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