Comments on: SQL SERVER – Clear Drop Down List of Recent Connection From SQL Server Management Studio

By: Mike Watkins

Mike Watkins — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:23:50 +0000

There are problems related to removing the SQLStudio.bin file as is contains a number of other values – removal is not supported by microsoft and a number of other posts relating to this subject describe that this is a poor design issue in that it does not allow easy management of the list – as a result and to prevent the unnecessary complications I suggest that you create a new user, log in on that account and open SSMS – it will save a new instance of all the setting, files etc. and once you have successfully logged on the default sql server (using that account) – copy the file created in the new account over your original log out – job done

By: Victor

Victor — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:07:37 +0000

Re: Vista OS & SQL 08

For me it was a different file:
C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Shell\SqlStudio.bin

rename the above file and it does the trick.

By: Imran Mohammed

Imran Mohammed — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:15:48 +0000

Just want to add 2 cents to the article.

You might want to keep your folder options, to view show hidden folders, if not then you will not be able to see some folders , like Application Data folder.

Thanks, Very useful information.