November 26, 2007 at 8:51 pm
The sql server 2005 will not let me install a new instance. I run setup and try to install a new instance but get the following error message:
Note: the install disk is pre SP2 and the current sql server is SP2.
SQL Server Setup cannot write system databases to C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data\, because it contains files from a previous installation. To continue, move the databases from the specified folder, or specify a different installation folder. Then run SQL Server Setup again.
I currently have a good work instance and don't want to have to move the "system database". Also I have tried to choose a different folder to install but still no luck.
Any help would be much appreciated!
November 29, 2007 at 7:00 pm
This may be a silly question, but are you selecting 'named instance' when installing? Assuming the existing instance is the default instance of course. Because even if you select the same folder to install to, SQL Server will create another subfolder (MSSQL.2) to put the data files in.
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November 29, 2007 at 7:14 pm
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