Database diagram lockup?

[John den Haan]

Hello,

Whenever I try to open or create a database diagram (ERD), visio 2007
SP1 freezes. I'm running visio under XP X64 SP2, with no easy access to
a different system. I have only managed to successfully create a
database diagram once, but subsequent opening only yields more
frustration, as visio just locks up.

Is there a fix or workaround?

- John

[Barb Way]

Hi - It turns out this is a problem in some x64 versions of Windows (WinXP
and Win2003). There is a work around that you can use :

1) Create a new blank drawing
2) From the menu, select File | Print
3) Cancel from the Print dialog
4) Create new Database Model diagram (Or open an existing one)

Unfortunately, you have to do this every time you start Visio, or you will
see the problem when Visio tries to load the DB modeling add-in.


Barb Way
Product Support - Visio
Microsoft Corporation
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rights.]
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Hello,

Whenever I try to open or create a database diagram (ERD), visio 2007
SP1 freezes. I'm running visio under XP X64 SP2, with no easy access to
a different system. I have only managed to successfully create a
database diagram once, but subsequent opening only yields more
frustration, as visio just locks up.

Is there a fix or workaround?

- John

[John den Haan]

Thanks,

Here is an alternative that also worked for me: I disabled the print
spooler service. Guess there's something wrong with the printer service?

- John

Post by Barb Way
Hi - It turns out this is a problem in some x64 versions of Windows (WinXP
1) Create a new blank drawing
2) From the menu, select File | Print
3) Cancel from the Print dialog
4) Create new Database Model diagram (Or open an existing one)
Unfortunately, you have to do this every time you start Visio, or you will
see the problem when Visio tries to load the DB modeling add-in.
Barb Way
Product Support - Visio
Microsoft Corporation
[This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.]
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Hello,
Whenever I try to open or create a database diagram (ERD), visio 2007
SP1 freezes. I'm running visio under XP X64 SP2, with no easy access to
a different system. I have only managed to successfully create a
database diagram once, but subsequent opening only yields more
frustration, as visio just locks up.
Is there a fix or workaround?
- John

[Barb Way]

That is what it appears to be. Luckily, it appears to work fine in Vista
x64 and Server 2008 x64.

Barb Way
Product Support - Visio
Microsoft Corporation
[This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.]
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Thanks,

Here is an alternative that also worked for me: I disabled the print
spooler service. Guess there's something wrong with the printer service?

- John

Post by Barb Way
Hi - It turns out this is a problem in some x64 versions of Windows (WinXP
1) Create a new blank drawing
2) From the menu, select File | Print
3) Cancel from the Print dialog
4) Create new Database Model diagram (Or open an existing one)
Unfortunately, you have to do this every time you start Visio, or you will
see the problem when Visio tries to load the DB modeling add-in.
Barb Way
Product Support - Visio
Microsoft Corporation
[This posting is provided "As Is" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.]
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Hello,
Whenever I try to open or create a database diagram (ERD), visio 2007
SP1 freezes. I'm running visio under XP X64 SP2, with no easy access to
a different system. I have only managed to successfully create a
database diagram once, but subsequent opening only yields more
frustration, as visio just locks up.
Is there a fix or workaround?
- John