PRB: Temporary Directory Left by InstallShield After Setup

• Microsoft SQL Server version 7.0

SYMPTOMS

After installing SQL Server 7.0 a temporary directory named _ISTMP<x>.DIR will remain, where <x> is a number making this directory name unique. The _ISTEMP<x>.DIR directory is located in the temporary directory defined by the server's TEMP environment variable, which is usually C:\TEMP.

CAUSE

SQL Server uses InstallShield for its Setup program. InstallShield creates this temporary directory during Setup and does not remove it.

WORKAROUND

After Setup has completed and the computer has restarted (if required), manually delete the directory and any files it may contain. This directory and any files it contains are unnecessary and are not used by SQL Server.

MORE INFORMATION

If Setup determines that files are in use and currently cannot be replaced, Setup will temporarily copy them into this directory and move them to their proper location when the computer is restarted. Thus, after a restart, any files in this directory are no longer necessary, and the directory can be safely removed.

Additional query words: TMP orphan reboot rebooted machine

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Version           : WINNT:7.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: April 19, 1999