Moving "E:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools"

  • Hi,

    I have to move the following folder from E drive to local C or D drive:

    "E:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools"

    This folder contain the following subfolders: 'DTS','NotificationServices','SDK','Tools' but we are not using the analysis services, DTS packages etc.

    There is similar folder on C drive as "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90" with the following folders: 'COM','EULA','SDK','Setup Bootstrap','Shared'

    It is SQL Server 2005 Enterprise edition and all the Non-system databases are on shared storage and the system databases are on local C drive.

    What is the best way to move the above folder on E drive to local C or D drive?

    Please suggest/advise..... (This is a mess created/leftover by someone that I have to clear urgently :w00t:)

    Many thanks in Advance

    Regards

    Chander

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  • Why do you have to move those files???

    It's not like they are taking 100 GB!

  • I have to move it from E to C or D drive as E drive is dying. Is there any way to move it without re-installing?

  • could you move all the contents of the current E drive to the new drive, then re-label the new drive as the E? SQL would need to be stopped.

    Otherwise its a reinstall

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  • sorry just reread your post, if the E drive is going completely not to be replaced, its a reinstall

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  • that's right.... The E drive is going out of picture completely. So what options I have?

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    george sibbald (11/24/2011)


    sorry just reread your post, if the E drive is going completely not to be replaced, its a reinstall

  • Reinstall.

    But why is the E drive dying? You would actually be better off moving your system databases from the C to the E in terms of best practice configuration.

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