Error "Tableau has stopped working" When Attempting to Open Tableau Desktop

Issue

When attempting to open Tableau Desktop, which has its repository on a network drive and the drive is disconnected, the following error occurs:

"Tableau has stopped working."

Environment

Tableau Desktop 2018.2.0
Windows

Resolution

Use one of the following options to workaround this issue:

Option 1

Ensure that the machine Tableau Desktop is installed on can reach the network drive where the repository is located.

Option 2

Set the environment variable TAB_NOCRASHDUMPS to true. This can be set at the system level under User Variables or set locally before launching Tableau Desktop.

Cause

This is a known issue, ID 819776, that is currently being investigated.

Additional Information

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For information on how to add or edit environment variables in Windows, see the following Microsoft Support page on managing environment variables.