Kevin,

I found the following that looks like it applies to the error that you are getting -

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/2001115

-Dan

>I'm using VS 2008 and I'm trying to create a report. I selected Report Wizard which took me to the Data Source Configuration Wizard. I chose the data source and tested the connection. It asks me if I want to save the connection string. Next in the Choose Your
>Database Objects pane is shows the following message:
>
>

>An error occured while retrieving the information from the database. The type initializer for
> 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.DataDesign.SyncDesigner.SyncFacade.SyncTableConfigManager' threw and exception. 
>

>
>I Googled it an there is little info. The sites I found speak about uninstalling Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5, which I don't have
>installed.
>
>So, since my VS 2008 doesn't have Crystal Reports (see my other thread on this), and this isn't working, I basically have no reporting
>tools available to me right now.