Unable to change the installation directory for Shared feature directory(x86)

  • Hi,

    I’m installing new default instance of SQL Server 2008 and we have strict guide lines from Windows Systems team that DBA team should NOT install anything on C drive as much as possible.

    So, I want to change the Shared feature Directory(x86) from C:\Program Files(x86) to D:\Micosoft SQL Server. But I’m getting the below error:

    The INSTANCESHAREDDIR command line value was not specified. This value must be specified when the INSTANCESHAREDWOWDIR value is specified.

    Please see the attachment and please advise me

    Thanks

  • You need to specify it in the command line for example:

    setup.exe /INSTANCESHAREDDIR="D:\Micosoft SQL Server" .....

    It looks like you are trying to install 32 bit version of SQL Server on 64bit Windows OS.

  • You need to specify it in the command line for example:

    setup.exe /INSTANCESHAREDDIR="D:\Micosoft SQL Server" .....

    It looks like you are trying to install 32 bit version of SQL Server on 64bit Windows OS.

    No. It's 64 bit windows and 64 bit SQL Server 2008.

    I'm using GUI setup wizard to install SQL Server. So can we change the default directory for shared feature Directory from C:\Program Files(x86) to D:\Micosoft SQL Server

    Thanks

  • pshaship (6/16/2010)


    I'm using GUI setup wizard to install SQL Server. So can we change the default directory for shared feature Directory from C:\Program Files(x86) to D:\Micosoft SQL Server

    Thanks

    Launch the setup GUI from command prompt with /INSTANCESHAREDDIR parameter...

    setup.exe /INSTANCESHAREDDIR="D:\Micosoft SQL Server" ....

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