GDI+ Error - Is this a problem for anyone else?

[FunkyDexter]

We've discovered a problem when moving our development machines to Windows 7. Basically, in the RTM version, projects that contain a .jpeg, .bmp or .gif won't load in the Visual Studio IDE. We've got quite a few of these so this represents a major refactoring project for us if we want to upgrade to Windows 7 (nb, the built app runs fine in 7, it just won't load in the ide).

I'm just wondering how many others have experienced the problem and if anyone's found a satisfactory work around.

Linky Link (https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=437335)

[RhinoBull]

Strange, what happens if you "force" ide to run as admin? Or even disable UAC?

[FunkyDexter]

I'm told that we've checked both of these and still had the problem. It's only exhibiting on my manager's machine though (we haven't upgraded any other to Windows 7 yet and don't want to until we can resolve this) and he's out of the office today. I'll double check and make 100% sure when he's back in on Monday.

edit> It's probably also worth highlighting that this wasn't an issue in the beta versions of Windows 7, it only appeared in the RTM. That's discussed more thoroughly in the link.

[RhinoBull]

Well, if your compiled program runs without a problem then it's not the GDI but some kind of permissions issue (perhaps ide isn't permitted to read from one of your folders where you store images).