So far I tried repairing the application but that has not helped. I have also gone through similar questions but with much newer versions of SSMS, but my version does not have the files they mention, for example:
One solution was the find a file called “ssms.exe.config”,which in my case is called “ssmsee.exe.”, to remove a line that my config file does not have.
Another solution was to copy a file from the directory: CProgram Files(86)….IDEPrivateAssembliesInterop to a different folder, but I do not have folder PrivateAssemblies or even the file they mentioned.