SSIS Variable Window is Hidden

hi,
When designing SSIS package I can't seem to display "Variables" window. Right clicking on the design surface and choosing "Variables" has no effect. Also when I go to View -> Other Windows,
clicking on "Variables" - has no effect too. It must be some envinronmental settings, I guess.
Any Idea?

Hi,
This is the solution I provided for someone else and it worked for them (http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlintegrationservices/thread/47bdf8e8-004c-44bb-bd1f-ed05be76c6cf).
Select Import and Export Settings from the Tools menu.
Select the Reset all Settings option and click on next
Select the No option and click on next
Select Business Intelligence Studio and click on Finish
Now see if the variables windows displays when you select it in the SSIS menu.
Cheers
Jeff
SQL Server MVP / WARDY IT Solutions, Solutions Architect

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