FIX: An SqlException exception may occur when you call one of the Execute methods on the instance of the SqlCommand class in an ADO.NET 2.0 application

Consider the following scenario:

• In a Microsoft ADO.NET 2.0 application, you open a database connection by using an instance of the SqlConnection class in the System.Data.SqlClient namespace.
• You call the Prepare method on an instance of the SqlCommand class.
• You close and then reopen the database connection.
• You call one of the Execute methods on the instance of the SqlCommand class.

In this scenario, an SqlException exception may occur. When this problem occurs, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:

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For an x64-based computer

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For an Itanium-based computer

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