BUG
** This issue is addressed in ArcGIS 9.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) **
When performing the following, the application in use can crash, with or without an error message:
1. In the ArcToolbox context menu, select Load Settings > From File.
2. Select 'All Files' in the browser that appears.
3. Select any non-XML file.
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