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Title
Startup error "The network path was not found." -
Description
Toad for SQL Server fail to launch with the following exception error:
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Exception Information
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Exception: System.IO.IOException
Message : The network path was not found.
Stack Trace:
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectory(String fullPath, String path, DirectorySecurity dirSecurity)
at System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(String path, DirectorySecurity directorySecurity)
at Quest.PersistentCache.DataEngine.set_CacheDirectory(String value)
at Quest.PersistentCache.PersistentCache.Connect(String directory)
at Quest.Toad.Gui.MainForm.MainForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at DevExpress.XtraEditors.XtraForm.WndProc(Message& msg)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam) -
Resolution
Steps to resolve issue:
1. Locate your C:\Documents and Settings\<user_name>\Local Settings\Application Data\Quest Software\Toad for SQL Server X.X folder
Note: where user_name is the user you are logged into Windows as
i.e. Error with Toad for SQL Server 3.2 for user Guest
Rename the folder Toad for SQL Server 3.2 in: C:\Documents and Settings\<Guest>\Local Settings\Application Data\Quest Software\
2. Rename this folder to Toad for SQL Server 3.2.old
3. Startup Toad for SQL Server 3.2