title: ssms.exe /resetsetting not a valid command
body: <p>When I open SQL Server Management Studio 2012 running on Windows Server 2012R2 Datacenter in Azure I get the following error. 
      "A problem occured while loading the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio menu. To fix this problem run 'Ssms.exe /resetsettings' from the command prompt. Note: this command resets your environment settings."
       <a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/B0usr.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer">ssms.exe error message</a>
  I have attempted the following corrective actions.</p>
  
  <p>1.) run ssms.exe /resetsettings . This is not a valid command.</p>
  
  <p>2.) Repair and uninstall. The repair and uninstall attempt produced the exact same error message which I have listed below.</p>
  
  <p>2.1) "Error details:§ Error installing SQL Server Advanced Tools Error code: 1648"</p>
  
  <p>2.2) The error log file contains the following.</p>
  
  <p>2.2.1) Detailed results:
         Feature:            Management Tools - Complete
         Status:                        <strong>Failed</strong>: see logs for details
         Reason for failure:            An error occurred during the setup process<br>
                                        of the feature.
         Next Step:                     Use the following information to resolve 
                                        the error, and then try the setup process<br>
                                        again.
        Component name:                SQL Server Advanced Tools
        Component error code:          1648</p>
  
  <p>2.2.1.1) The Component log file sql_tools_loc_Cpu64_1033_1.log following error.</p>
  
  <p>2.2.1.1.1) ******* Product: {6B3840D6-4B8F-4E74-9202-9CE36DA94E99}
  ******* Action: 
  ******* CommandLine: **********
   Machine policy value 'DisableUserInstalls' is 0
   Note: 1: 2203 2: C:\Windows\Installer\inprogressinstallinfo.ipi 3: -2147287038 
  MSI (s) (F4:E4) [08:58:17:537]: SRSetRestorePoint skipped for this transaction.
   MSCOREE not loaded loading copy from system32
   End dialog not enabled
   Original package ==> C:\Windows\Installer\49b14f8.msi
  Package we're running from ==> C:\Windows\Installer\49b14f8.msi
  APPCOMPAT: Uninstall Flags override found.
   APPCOMPAT: Uninstall VersionNT override found.
   APPCOMPAT: Uninstall ServicePackLevel override found.
  APPCOMPAT: looking for appcompat database entry with ProductCode '{6B3840D6-4B8F-4E74-9202-9CE36DA94E99}'.
  APPCOMPAT: no matching ProductCode found in database.
  Opening existing patch 'C:\Windows\Installer\429b8ec.msp'.
  SequencePatches starts. Product code: {6B3840D6-4B8F-4E74-9202-9CE36DA94E99}, Product version: 11.0.2100.60, Upgrade code: {DC4BA39C-A84E-4A04-A045-F97F76CB6351}, Product language 1033
  <strong>Note: 1: 2219 
  ***PATCH SEQUENCER ERROR: failed to open summary info from storage for Target01ToUpgrade01 transform in {23A27D51-CAA5-4121-A78D-701A27B8626D} patch!*</strong> (1: 2219 )****
  SequencePatches returns error 1648.
  Note: 1: 1708 
  <strong>Product: SQL Server 2012 Client Tools -- Installation failed.</strong></p>
  
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  <p>I believe that root cause is an issue with Windows Installer. My knowledge and experience with Windows Installer is very limited. </p>
  
  <p>I have reviewed the following articles and/or blogs. I have attempted their suggested corrective actions. None of them have worked.</p>
  
  <p>1.) <a href="https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/795182/ssms-2012-will-not-open-using-run-as" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/795182/ssms-2012-will-not-open-using-run-as</a></p>
  
  <p>2.) <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10452851/where-is-sql-server-management-studio-2012">Where is SQL Server Management Studio 2012?</a></p>
  
  <p><strong>What is the corrective action for "A problem occured while loading the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio menu. To fix this problem run 'Ssms.exe /resetsettings' from the command prompt. Note: this command resets your environment settings."?</strong></p>
  
  <p>Thanks,</p>