Microsoft KB Archive/935160

= You may receive an error message that states that the SQL Server database file and the transaction log file already exist when you try to reinstall Recovery Manager 2.0 =

Article ID: 935160

Article Last Modified on 7/17/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Winternals Recovery Manager 2.0

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SYMPTOMS
You install Winternals Recovery Manager 2.0 to the default installation location, and then you uninstall it. Then, you try to reinstall it to the default installation location. When you do this, the installation process may stop.

Additionally, you may receive an error message that states that the Microsoft SQL Server database file (RecoveryManager.mdf) and the transaction log file (RecoveryManager_log.ldf) already exist.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because the RecoveryManager.mdf file and the RecoveryManager_log.ldf file are not deleted when you uninstall Recovery Manager 2.0.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, rename or remove the RecoveryManager.mdf file and the RecoveryManager_log.ldf file manually.

Note By default, these files are installed to the following location:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$RECOVERYMANAGER\Data\

Additional query words: SQL

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