Microsoft KB Archive/907261

= BUG: Installation may fail, and you may receive an error message when you try to install SQL Server 2005 64-bit on a 64-bit server =

Article ID: 907261

Article Last Modified on 11/20/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard X64 Edition
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise X64 Edition

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Bug #: 382072 (SQLBUDT)



SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 64-bit on a 64-bit server, installation may fail, and you may receive one of the following error messages:

Could not access network location : (x86)\.

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 C:, D:

Note In the first error message, the parenthetical element &quot;(x86)&quot; is located between the drive path and the initial backslash. represents the drive on which you are installing SQL Server 2005 64-bit.

You may receive the first error message when try to install SQL Server 2005 64-bit to a root drive on the computer.

Additionally, you receive the second error message if you install SQL Server 2005 64-bit on a cluster node.



CAUSE
Some of the components of SQL Server 2005 64-bit are 32-bit components. When you try to install a 32-bit component on a computer that is running a 64-bit operating system, the Setup process for the 32-bit component automatically appends &quot;x86&quot; to the installation path. This causes the 32-bit component to be installed under the :(x86)\ path. :(x86)\ is not a valid installation path. Therefore, the installation fails.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, do not try to install SQL Server 2005 64-bit to the root folder of a drive. Instead, install SQL Server 2005 64-bit to a folder, such as :\SQL.



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

Keywords: kbtshoot kbbug kbpending kbsql2005setup KB907261

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