SQL Management Studio won't open scripts on double-click

Question

I\'m used to double-clicking *.sql script files to open them in SQL Server Management Studio. I recently upgraded to Win7, and now when I double-click a script file, SSMS op

Answer 1

Have you installed the latest relevant SQL Server service pack?

SQL Server 2005 and 2008 need patched on Windows 7. This article is about express but the same "fix" should apply. It's common for each new MS OS.

Generally, you always have your client tools at the same build as your server installs anyway.