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Visual Styles-related operation resulted in an error because no visual style is currently active. (System.Windows.Forms)


I have installed the latest version of the SQL Server Management Studio 2016 in order to test the Always Encrypted feature. It is opened from this menu here:

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but always throw the following error:

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and then the studio stops working.

Has anyone idea what is causing this behavior?


Solution

  • This issue was addressed in SSMS 16.3 (August 2016) Release. Please, upgrade your SSMS to the latest version of SSMS, available at https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt588477.aspx, if you still observe this issue. Alternatively, make sure you are not using the Classic Windows theme or a high-contrast theme.