Can't do update because window is all black

Marnee

I am trying to install updates.

I click the install button in SSMS and I get an install window but it is all black.

This is on
Windows 10
SQL Source Control version 5.6.1.5788
SSMS version 14.0.17119.0

This is what I see




I let that sit for a while and suddenly I am playing Asteroids? That's nice but I really want to install my updates. Do I have to win the game?

Jessica R

Hi @Marnee, that's really odd--sorry to hear you're running into this issue!

(You do not need to win the game to update. The Asteroids game is an easter egg that happens when you have the "About" box open for more than 30 seconds. )

Just to confirm, does the black window still come up if you download the installer separately and run it? For example, the SQL Source Control installer here: ftp://support.red-gate.com/patches/sqlsourcecontrol/30Jun2017/SQLSourceControl_5.7.6.6321.exe?

Marnee

The same thing is happening with SQL Compare

Marnee

Can I also get a download link for SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare?

Jessica R

Hi @Marnee,

I've just sent you the installers through a support ticket that was opened for you- please let me know if you don't receive this!

I've also asked for additional information to help us get an idea of what's causing this.

clemsontiger

just came across this easter egg for the game asteroids. totally threw me off for a second. kinda cool though.