Microsoft KB Archive/913815

= Error message when you install a SQL Server 2005 failover cluster on a node: &quot;The drive specified cannot be used for program location&quot; =

Article ID: 913815

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition

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Bug #: 405353 (SQLBUDT)



SYMPTOMS
When you install a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 failover cluster on a node, you may receive the following error message:

The drive specified cannot be used for program location. Program files must be installed on a valid local disk available on all cluster nodes. The valid values are :,  :



CAUSE
This problem occurs because you installed the SQL Server 2005 failover cluster by using an account that is not a member of the Administrators group on one or more of the other cluster nodes.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, you must make sure that the domain account that you use to run the SQL Server Setup program is a member of the Administrators group on all cluster nodes.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Keywords: kbprb kbexpertiseadvanced kbsql2005cluster KB913815

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