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   From: esquel@sommarskog.se   
      
   jack08520 (jjolly972@comcast.net) writes:   
   > 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 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.   
      
      
   --   
   Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel@sommarskog.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   
      
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