topic Re: Why does ArcCatalog 10.5 crash when attempting to view folder connections? in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-does-arccatalog-10-5-crash-when-attempting-to/m-p/40585#M2244 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I realize this is an older thread, but for those in the future who come across it while troubleshooting...</P><P></P><P>My 10.5 installation was working just fine on a Win 10 machine. This morning I started having the same problem. The only thing that changed was windows updates were run last night. &nbsp;I added a folder connection to a drive (C:\ and H:\) and then when I tried to browse the contents ArcCatalog would crash. I could browse the connections fine in ArcMap though. I deleted/renamed the&nbsp;C:\Users\...\AppData\Roaming\ESRI\Desktop10.5\ArcCatalog folder multiple times and still couldn't browse the directory. I also tried repairing the ArcGIS Desktop installation via windows and I still had the problem.</P><P></P><P>Next I tried connecting to a subfolder (e.g. H:\Foo), and I could browse the contents. Very odd.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:03:57 GMT GeorgeNewbury 2017-08-17T13:03:57Z Why does ArcCatalog 10.5 crash when attempting to view folder connections? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-does-arccatalog-10-5-crash-when-attempting-to/m-p/40580#M2239 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I just upgraded from 10.3.1 to 10.5 yesterday afternoon. Since that time, I have not been able to view any folder connections in standalone ArcCatalog. It crashes every time. I deleted all of the config files where the folder and other connections are stored but when I add a new folder connection, it crashes as soon as I try to view the folder contents. Strangely enough, if I access ArcCatalog through ArcMap, it works just fine. Has anyone else experienced this issue? I use standalone ArcCatalog quite frequently and this is bothersome. Thanks!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 18 May 2017 12:59:04 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-does-arccatalog-10-5-crash-when-attempting-to/m-p/40580#M2239 KentAnness 2017-05-18T12:59:04Z Re: Why does ArcCatalog 10.5 crash when attempting to view folder connections? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-does-arccatalog-10-5-crash-when-attempting-to/m-p/40581#M2240 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Try <A href="https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-2121">Resetting your ArcGIS application profile</A>‌. esp. rename/delete C:\Users\&lt;UserName&gt;\AppData\Roaming\ESRI.</P><P>If the issue doesn't resolve, you might have to repair ArcGIS Desktop.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 18 May 2017 13:07:12 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-does-arccatalog-10-5-crash-when-attempting-to/m-p/40581#M2240 JayantaPoddar 2017-05-18T13:07:12Z Re: Why does ArcCatalog 10.5 crash when attempting to view folder connections? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-does-arccatalog-10-5-crash-when-attempting-to/m-p/40582#M2241 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thank you <A href="https://community.esri.com/people/jayanta.poddar">jayanta.poddar</A>‌ for the suggestion. I just tried this but to no avail. I am now running a "Repair" of the installation. If that doesn't resolve the issue, I will moving back to 10.3.1. Appreciated!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 18 May 2017 13:28:06 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-does-arccatalog-10-5-crash-when-attempting-to/m-p/40582#M2241 KentAnness 2017-05-18T13:28:06Z Re: Why does ArcCatalog 10.5 crash when attempting to view folder connections? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-does-arccatalog-10-5-crash-when-attempting-to/m-p/40583#M2242 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I was having the same problem and before trying to run the repair installation I tried doing a 'refresh' on the connecting folder in the catalog tree which seemed to fix it.&nbsp; I can now connect to my folders without crashing.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 22 May 2017 18:01:34 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-does-arccatalog-10-5-crash-when-attempting-to/m-p/40583#M2242 ChristineSharp 2017-05-22T18:01:34Z Re: Why does ArcCatalog 10.5 crash when attempting to view folder connections? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-does-arccatalog-10-5-crash-when-attempting-to/m-p/40584#M2243 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thank you for this suggestion. I just tried what you outlined&nbsp;but unfortunately it still crashes each time a select a folder connection.&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 23 May 2017 14:20:03 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-does-arccatalog-10-5-crash-when-attempting-to/m-p/40584#M2243 KentAnness 2017-05-23T14:20:03Z Re: Why does ArcCatalog 10.5 crash when attempting to view folder connections? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-does-arccatalog-10-5-crash-when-attempting-to/m-p/40585#M2244 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I realize this is an older thread, but for those in the future who come across it while troubleshooting...</P><P></P><P>My 10.5 installation was working just fine on a Win 10 machine. This morning I started having the same problem. The only thing that changed was windows updates were run last night. &nbsp;I added a folder connection to a drive (C:\ and H:\) and then when I tried to browse the contents ArcCatalog would crash. I could browse the connections fine in ArcMap though. I deleted/renamed the&nbsp;C:\Users\...\AppData\Roaming\ESRI\Desktop10.5\ArcCatalog folder multiple times and still couldn't browse the directory. I also tried repairing the ArcGIS Desktop installation via windows and I still had the problem.</P><P></P><P>Next I tried connecting to a subfolder (e.g. H:\Foo), and I could browse the contents. Very odd.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:03:57 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-does-arccatalog-10-5-crash-when-attempting-to/m-p/40585#M2244 GeorgeNewbury 2017-08-17T13:03:57Z