Bug
ArcMap creates thousands of default.gdb files on startup and eventually fails to start. (This seems related to MSXML 4.0.)
| Bug ID Number | NIM061743 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | October 5, 2010 |
| Last Modified | April 2, 2025 |
| Applies to | No Product Found |
| Version found | 10.0 |
| Version Fixed | 10.1 |
| Status | Fixed |
Workaround
****Attempt to repair install of MSXML 4.0******If this does not resolve it try:- Upgrade MSXML 4.0 to Service Pack 3 (Repair if already upgraded)- Clear out the offending default.gdb files- Create a new default.gdb within the user home using ArcCatalogWalkthrough Process1. Download and install SP3 for MSXML 4.0 (Provided by Microsoft)1. Clear out all default.gdb files within <user home>\My Documents\ArcGIS2. Open ArcCatalog3. Within ArcCatalog, connect to Folder (<user home>\My Documents\ArcGIS)4. Within ArcCatalog right-click > <user home>\My Documents\ArcGIS > New > File Geodatabase5. Name the new File Geodatabase as "Default.gdb"6.A system restore to an earlier date.This would be in case if ArcMap was working fine and then stopped working.Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: NIM061743
Software:
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