When opening PondPack a System.NullReferenceException: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object." and the software closes


	Applies To

	Product(s):	Bentley PondPack
	Version(s):	10.00.XX.XX
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Other
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Mark Pachlhofer, Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem Description

When opening the software you get an error message that says "System.NullReferenceException: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object." and the software closes.

Reason

The library.config file becomes corrupt

Steps to Resolve

Delete the library.config files

Make sure the software is closed and browse to "C:\Documents and Settings\(user name)\Application Data\Bentley\EngineeringLibraries\" (for Windows XP) or "C:\Users\(user name)\AppData\Roaming\Bentley\EngineeringLibraries
Locate the "libraries.config" and "libraries.config.bak" file and delete them
Reopen the software