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anxcomp
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41 Posts

Posted - 2007-11-08 : 04:59:16
Hello,

I need move my SQL Server 2005 installation (Database Engine, Analysis Services) from one disk to another.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.2
to

D:\SQL2005\MSSQL.1D:\SQL2005\MSSQL.2
May you help me how do this?


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anxcomp

rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

7266 Posts

Posted - 2007-11-08 : 15:52:57
Not easy, have to modify lot of registry keys.
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2007-11-08 : 18:02:27
maybe the easiest way is to reinstall it.
backup msdb, model and master if you have to and then restore them after.

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