Re: Cannot change installation path sql2005 (final release)

I think that the .NET Runtime message was not caused by moving the databases
as it was there before I made the changes.

It could be leftovers from removing the September CTP.

Chris

"Chris Wood" <anonymous@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:u0tKAFg8FHA.3044@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Jasper,
>
> I moved msdb and tempdb on my server and got this .NET Runtime message:-
>
> Unable to open shim database version registry key - v2.0.50727.00000
>
> I did have to give permissions to an SQL2005 created user so that it could
> read/write to tempdb and msdb in its new spot.
>
> Will this message be a problem for using SQL2005 with VS2005?
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris
>
>
> "Jasper Smith" <jasper_smith9@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23Bj3KvR8FHA.2576@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> No, it's purely a tools issue down to the shared IDE components (as far
>> as I can work out). It should have no impact on the Engine
>>
>> --
>> HTH
>>
>> Jasper Smith (SQL Server MVP)
>> http://www.sqldbatips.com
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>> "Chris Wood" <anonymous@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uYIMCpR8FHA.736@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Jasper,
>>>
>>> BOL explains about moving databases. If we move msdb, master etc will
>>> this cause a problem with VS2005 interaction?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Chris Wood
>>>
>>> "Jasper Smith" <jasper_smith9@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:OHDRCkR8FHA.1140@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> It's because of VS2005. Whichever you install first (SQL/VS) will
>>>> determine the path (probably only if you install the tools but I have
>>>> not tested that). If you install SQL first you will find you can't
>>>> change the install path for VS2005. This is probably down to the shared
>>>> IDE bits between the two products creating some sort of dependency.
>>>> It's certainly not an ideal situation.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> HTH
>>>>
>>>> Jasper Smith (SQL Server MVP)
>>>> http://www.sqldbatips.com
>>>> I support PASS - the definitive, global
>>>> community for SQL Server professionals -
>>>> http://www.sqlpass.org
>>>>
>>>> "cb" <cbenmichael@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:1132839092.785525.126620@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>I am unable to change the installation path during SQL server 2005
>>>>> tools installation. I am running out of space on my "C:" drive and
>>>>> would like to move the SQL Server tools (and sqlExpress db
>>>>> installation, if possible) to my "D:" drive.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have VS2005 on the same computer. I uninstalled the
>>>>> SQLexpress, as part of my attempt to move all the tools
>>>>> to my "D:" drive.
>>>>>
>>>>> It seems that the "native client" installation is the first to run,
>>>>> in the standard setup, and it defines the installation path for
>>>>> all the other installation packages.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. I tried running the Native Client installation separately and was
>>>>> unable to modify the installation path in that installation either.
>>>>> 2. I tried a command-line installation for the native client, passing
>>>>> a "setup.ini" file with the location property pointing to my
>>>>> "D:" drive. This did not have any affect.
>>>>> 3. I saw KB article that indicates that the Native Client install uses
>>>>> a pre-defined target directory
>>>>> ("%Program Files%\Microsoft SQL Server\"). Can this be changed?
>>>>> 4. Can I install the package in another order, installing the native
>>>>> client last?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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