I use the latest Trados Studio version (2024 - 18.0.1.2259).
Each time I try to "create a new local project" I receive this error message, which has made Trados Studio unusable for new projects:
Object reference not set to an instance of an object error when creating a new project
Additional information:
Operating System: Windows 11 Home - Version 10.0.26100 Build 26100
Antivirus Software: Bitdefender Total Security (I tried entirely disabling it but to no avail)
Also, I have installed Multiterm 2024 Desktop (latest version)
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Error details:
<SDLErrorDetails time="1/28/2025 1:27:01 PM"> <ErrorMessage>Object reference not set to an instance of an object.</ErrorMessage> <Exception> <Type>System.NullReferenceException, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</Type> <HelpLink /> <Source>Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation</Source> <HResult>-2147467261</HResult> <StackTrace><![CDATA[ at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.ProjectTermbaseConfigurationProvider.ReviewTermbaseNames(String termbaseName) at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.ProjectTermbaseConfigurationProvider.GetTermbases(TermbaseConfiguration termbaseConfigurationXml) at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.ProjectTermbaseConfigurationProvider.GetTermbaseConfiguration(TermbaseConfiguration termbaseConfigurationXml) at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.AbstractProjectConfigurationRepository.GetTermbaseConfiguration(IRelativePathManager pathManager) at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.AbstractProjectConfiguration.get_TermbaseConfiguration() at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.ProjectTemplate..ctor(IProjectsProvider projectsProvider, String description, String projectTemplateFilePath, IProject project, IProjectPathUtil projectPathUtil, IProjectTemplateRepository repository, IUser currentUser, IDirectory directoryWrapper) at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.ProjectsProvider.CreateNewProjectTemplate(String description, String projectTemplateFilePath, IProject project) at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Project.set_ReferenceProject(IProject value) at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.Project..ctor(IProjectsProvider projectsProvider, String projectFilePath, Language sourceLanguage, Language[] targetLanguages, IProject referenceProject, IProjectRepository repository, IUser currentUser, IProjectOperation operation, IEventAggregator eventAggregator) at Sdl.ProjectApi.Implementation.ProjectsProvider.CreateNewProject(String projectName, Language sourceLanguage, Language[] targetLanguages, IProject referenceProject, String localDataFolder) at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.ProjectWizard.OneStep.Services.ProjectBuilder.CreateProject(String name, Language sourceLanguage, ProjectReference reference) at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.ProjectWizard.OneStep.ViewModel.OneStepViewModel.CreateNewProject(Boolean updateTargetLanguages) at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.ProjectWizard.OneStep.ViewModel.OneStepViewModel.RefreshProjectForNewLanguage() at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.ProjectWizard.OneStep.ViewModel.OneStepViewModel.set_SelectedSourceLanguages(List`1 value) at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.ProjectWizard.OneStep.ViewModel.OneStepViewModel.UpdateSourceLanguage() at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.ProjectWizard.OneStep.ViewModel.OneStepViewModel.RefreshProject() at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.ProjectWizard.OneStep.ViewModel.OneStepViewModel.set_SelectedProjectReferences(ObservableCollection`1 value) at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.ProjectWizard.OneStep.ViewModel.OneStepViewModel..ctor(IProjectWizardData data, SupportedFlagsList sourceLanguagesFlags, ProjectReferenceBrowser projectReferenceBrowser, ProjectReferenceProvider projectReferenceProvider, LocationBrowser locationBrowser, DefaultProjectInfoGenerator projectInfoGenerator, IMessageService messageService, FilesViewModel filesViewModel, CustomLanguagesViewModel targetLanguagesViewModel, ProjectBuilder projectBuilder, OneStepSettings oneStepSettings, IDirectory directory, IEventAggregator eventAggregator, IEditorPreferences editorPreferences) at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.ProjectWizard.OneStep.OneStepViewModelBuilder.CreateOneStepViewModel() at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.ProjectWizard.OneStep.OneStepViewModelBuilder.Build(IWizardPageSite`1 site, ProjectReferenceProvider projectReferenceProvider) at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.ProjectWizard.OneStep.Pages.OneStepWizardPage.OnInit(IWizardPageSite`1 site) at Sdl.Desktop.Platform.Wizard.AbstractWizardPage`1.Init(IWizardPageSite`1 site) at Sdl.Desktop.Platform.Wizard.AbstractWizard`1.EnsurePageSited(IWizardPageReference`1 page) at Sdl.Desktop.Platform.Wizard.AbstractWizard`1.GetNextAvailablePageIndex() at Sdl.Desktop.Platform.Wizard.AbstractWizard`1.PrepareWizardForShow() at Sdl.Desktop.Platform.Wizard.AbstractWizard`1.Show(IWin32Window owner) at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.ProjectManagementService.ShowProjectWizard(IProjectWizardData wizardData) at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.Commands.NewProjectCommand.Execute(Object parameter) at Sdl.TranslationStudio.ProjectManagement.Actions.NewProjectAction.<>c__DisplayClass2_0.<Execute>b__0()]]></StackTrace> </Exception> <Environment> <ProductName>Trados Studio</ProductName> <ProductVersion>Studio18</ProductVersion> <EntryAssemblyFileVersion>18.0.1.2259</EntryAssemblyFileVersion> <OperatingSystem>Microsoft Windows 11 Home</OperatingSystem> <ServicePack>NULL</ServicePack> <OperatingSystemLanguage>1033</OperatingSystemLanguage> <CodePage>1252</CodePage> <LoggedOnUser>ARYA\aryal</LoggedOnUser> <DotNetFrameWork>4.0.30319.42000</DotNetFrameWork> <ComputerName>ARYA</ComputerName> <ConnectedToNetwork>True</ConnectedToNetwork> <PhysicalMemory>33471796 MB</PhysicalMemory> </Environment> </SDLErrorDetails>
