I want to install SQL server on my pc, but when I am try to give path for installation, I am getting this error, the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\ is not valid installation folder, I tried other drives but still no result. Here is the image of SQL Server installation center with the error path SQL Server installation center with the error path <img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Elin1.png" alt="enter image description here">

Open SQL SERVER Installation Centre, go to: Option -> Select installation media root directory -> browse to the folder which has .msi file of SQL (Should be something like <code>C:\SQLServer2016Media\ExpressAdv_ENU\</code>)

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I want to install SQL server on my pc, but when I am try to give path for installation, I am getting this error, the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\ is not valid installation folder, I tried other drives but still no result.

Here is the image of SQL Server installation center with the error path SQL Server installation center with the error path

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asked Jun 17 '16 01:06

Apsdevs00698

1 Answers

Open SQL SERVER Installation Centre, go to:

Option -> Select installation media root directory -> browse to the folder which has .msi file of SQL (Should be something like C:\SQLServer2016Media\ExpressAdv_ENU\)

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answered Sep 16 '22 19:09

ashwath hegde

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