>A couple of weeks ago I installed VB Express 2005, SQL Express 2005, and
>SSMS Express CTP and all were running fine.  Then one day last week I tried
>opening SSMS Express CTP and nothing happened...no startup
>screen...nothing.
>The mouse pointer turned to a pointer/hourglass briefly, as if it was
>starting, but then back to a regular pointer.  I tried running from the
>shortcut, from the run dialog, and by double clicking the executable ...
>nothing.  I uninstalled, reinstalled several times - sometimes restarting
>the computer after each uninstall and reinstall.  I uninstalled, looked for
>all references to ssmsee in the registry and removed them, then
>reinstalled,
>and still nothing. There is no indication of ssms running in the task bar
>(under processes).

>Any idea why SSMS Express refuses to run?  Is there a time bomb on the CTP
>version?

>The computer I'm trying to run it on is a Dell Inspiron 9300 w/ 1GB ram,
>20+GB HD free space, WinXP SP2.

>Thanks in advance.