BUG: SQL Server Setup Does Not Allow Installation to Drives Y or Z

ID: Q171912

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server versions 6.0, 6.5

BUG #: 15721 (6.0); 17102 (6.5)

SYMPTOMS

SQL Server Setup does not show drives Y or Z as possible installation locations.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, rename the drive letter to a letter other than Y or Z.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server version 6.0 and 6.5.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem affects an original installation of SQL Server, an upgrade of SQL Server, and a Rebuild Master through SQL Server Setup.

Additional query words: install


Keywords          : kbsetup SSrvInst kbbug6.50 kbbug6.00 MQInstall 
Version           : winnt:6.0,6.5
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: July 14, 1999