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Asked: 2026-06-15T12:50:07+00:00

I am having problems opening files in SQL Server Management Studio. I can connect

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I am having problems opening files in SQL Server Management Studio.

I can connect fine to the local database (SQL Server std. 2008 R2), but when I do File > Open > Open File, the dialog just hangs until it says ‘Not Responding’.

It does eventually connect, but hangs for a period of 20-30 seconds to navigate between each folder on the local network.

I do not have the same problem navigating the same folders with windows explorer or Visual Studio 2012. It seems that this only occurs with SQL Server Management Studio.

I have tried to find a thread to find a resolution, but the only thread I did find had the link removed to the solution!

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  1. Editorial Team

    If you have any network share, remove it and try.

    Probably, Open file dialog is stuck at one of the mapped drive?

    Also, check https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/20725/sql-server-management-studio-slow-opening-new-windows

    Hope that helps.
    PS: Have you installed latest SP?

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