Hi Everyone, Please help me on this issue. I'm a new SSIS User. I've installed Sql Server 2005 Developer Edition When I create a new SSIS Project in Business Intelligence Development Studio, I get the following message: "Microsoft Visual Studio is unable to load this document: Object reference is not set to an instance of an object". Error loading 'package.dtsx'bject reference is not set to an instance of an object When I try to debug the package, I get the below message: parameter Component(System.Design) is null. I've uninstalled and installed SS 2005 several times, yet the problem persists. Please help. This is the package.dtsx <?xml version="1.0"?><DTS:Executable xmlnsTS="www.microsoft.com/SqlServer/Dts" DTS:ExecutableType="MSDTS.Package.1"><DTSroperty DTS:Name="PackageFormatVersion">2</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="VersionComments"></DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="CreatorName">US\kothand1</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="CreatorComputerName">US6051KOTHAND1</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="CreationDate" DTSataType="7">4/8/2008 10:53:39 AM</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="PackageType">5</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="ProtectionLevel">1</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="MaxConcurrentExecutables">-1</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="PackagePriorityClass">0</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="VersionMajor">1</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="VersionMinor">0</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="VersionBuild">0</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="VersionGUID">{FBD98635-EDDE-4F58-9D53-356E8CB653FB}</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="EnableConfig">0</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="CheckpointFileName"></DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="SaveCheckpoints">0</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="CheckpointUsage">0</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="SuppressConfigurationWarnings">0</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="ForceExecValue">0</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="ExecValue" DTSataType="3">0</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="ForceExecutionResult">-1</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="Disabled">0</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="FailPackageOnFailure">0</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="FailParentOnFailure">0</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="MaxErrorCount">1</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="ISOLevel">1048576</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="LocaleID">1033</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="TransactionOption">1</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="DelayValidation">0</DTSroperty> <DTS:LoggingOptions><DTSroperty DTS:Name="LoggingMode">0</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="FilterKind">1</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="EventFilter" DTSataType="8"></DTSroperty></DTS:LoggingOptions><DTSroperty DTS:Name="ObjectName">Package</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="DTSID">{191D188C-EA6E-46D6-A46A-8C9F3C21C321}</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="Description"></DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="CreationName">MSDTS.Package.1</DTSroperty><DTSroperty DTS:Name="DisableEventHandlers">0</DTSroperty></DTS:Executable> Thanks Best Regards

What is your HW & SW platform? Did you install SQL Server 2005 SP2?

What is your HW & SW platform? Did you install SQL Server 2005 SP2?

What is your HW & SW platform? Did you install SQL Server 2005 SP2?

No I have not yet. I've applied just the windows updates. I rebooted after the updates, but the problem persists. I evern tried importing the .vssettings file from my co-worker's. Also, I tried resetting the user settings using "%programfiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe" /resetuserdata. I'm on Windows xp 2002 service pack 2.Sql server 2005 Developer edition. Visual Studio info: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005Version 8.0.50727.762 (SP.050727-7600)Microsoft .NET FrameworkVersion 2.0.50727 SP1 Installed Edition: IDE Standard Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Premier Partner Edition - ENU Service Pack 1 (KB926601) This service pack is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Premier Partner Edition - ENU. If you later install a more recent service pack, this service pack will be uninstalled automatically. For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926601 SQL Server Analysis Services Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Designer Version 9.00.1399.00 SQL Server Integration Services Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services DesignerVersion 9.00.1399.00 SQL Server Reporting Services Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Designers Version 9.00.1399.00 Thanks Best regards

May I suggest that you don't do anything until SP2 is installed?

May I suggest that you don't do anything until SP2 is installed?

May I suggest that you don't do anything until SP2 is installed?

Hi , I have installed the SP2 but I'm getting the error still. Has any had this error. If so please let me know how resolved this. For some reason, my BIDS is not able to open the Designer. As I mentioned before, there seems to be some error with System.Design. Thanks Regards

Hi, I too have been having the same problem. Does anyone out there know a resolution to this? Thanks. Mike

Could you try to run these two commands and see if it helps: regsvr32 msxml3.dll regsvr32 msxml6.dll HTH, Bob

regsvr32 msxml3.dll regsvr32 msxml6.dll It worked for me. Thanks Bob.

Hi experts, I've got the same problem than the one described in the first post, I've try everything described here but i'm still getting this error... I'm using VS 2005 SP1 and SQL Server 2005 developper with sp2. regsvr32 msxml3.dll and regsvr32 msxml6.dll commands doesn't work for me :-/ Yet Visual studio seems to be able to manage SSIS packages because SSIS options are visible in solution explorer Please, I really need help... Florent MEREL MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Please mark correct answers ;-)

I found the solution using: regsvr32 oleaut32.dll regsvr32 actxprxy.dll Regards Florent MEREL MCTS: SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Please mark correct answers ;-)

Florents solution fixed the identical problem for me in both VS2005 and VS2008. Many thanks

Excellent Florent Merel, for me worked very nice Thanks!!!Aquellos Que No Conocen El Dolor Jamas Conoceran La Verdadera Paz