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sangra
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Posted - 2011-11-24 : 08:04:30
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 )

Many thanks in Advance

Regards

Chander

Sangra

Peter99
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

498 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-25 : 14:48:24
why you want to move this folder? any space issue?
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tkizer
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Posted - 2011-11-26 : 14:33:19
It will be best if you uninstall/reinstall as you aren't just talking about moving databases. You will end up with a huge mess if you try to move these otherwise as there are so many registry entries pointing to this stuff.

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james_wells
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Posted - 2011-11-26 : 19:42:10
What ever advice you choose to follow on moving the folders or re-installing the sql products which is safer i would not install the Microsodt SQL Server folders on the C drive.








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