After opening Query Builder or the Editor or Tools |Options | Environment Extensions,the following error occurs:
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException
Element not found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070490)
Stack Trace:
at System.Reflection.Assembly.nLoadFile(String path, Evidence evidence)
at System.Reflection.Assembly.LoadFile(String path)
Possible cause: Unable to access the Toad User Settings, or corrupted Toad User Settings Files.
Resolution 1:
Reboot machine
Resolution 2:
1. Close Toad.
2. Go to C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Local Settings\Application Data\Quest Software folder.
3. Rename Toad for Data Analysts 2.1 folder to Toad for Data Analysts 2.1 OLD.
4. Reopen Toad and reconnect.
(Note: Any previous customized user settings will be lost after performing Resolution 2.)
Resolution 3:
Uninstall Toad for Data Analysts with the Quest Installer and reinstall it.
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