When opening Design, the following error message will appear:
The Idea Center catalogs are corrupted
If you click on OK, the message will disappear and you will be able to open Design.
In most cases, the error is due to the missing SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 2 for Windows Desktop.
You can install this component using any of the two methods below:
Doing a Windows Update
- Click Start.
- In the search box type Update.
- In the list of results, click Windows Update.
Installing Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5
Download and install the Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 2 for Windows Desktop, click HERE to download.
Once installed, reboot the computer and try opening Design once again.