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Sql server 2019 express edition cannot find installation media folder

Megha Bhatia 5 Reputation points
2023-04-27T15:02:20.54+00:00

Hello,

I have SQL server 2019 installed on windows OS. I am unable to find installation media folder.

What am I doing:

I already have 3 instances and I want to create another instance. To do that, I am using SQL server Installation center -> New sql server stand-alone installation or add features to a existing installation. and popup is asking to installation media folder.

I tried using below paths but it says "<path> is not a valid installation folder"-

C:\c4ab4ab236410b1d93a483cc46

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\150

Is there a way to find this older directly? Is there anything else I can to do clone instance?

Thank you

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  1. RahulRandive 10,486 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-04-27T18:13:46.07+00:00

    Hi Megha Bhatia,

    Thanks for your question.

    Please check the similar thread https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/131496/sql-server-2019-install-path-please-help and possible solution to your issue.

    Let us know in case that doesn't help you and you need additional information

    Thank you!

  2. Erland Sommarskog 121.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-04-27T20:19:02.6433333+00:00

    Why not simply go to https://www.google.com and enter SQL Sever 2019 Express Edition download to get the installation media?

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  3. LiHongMSFT-4306 31,566 Reputation points
    2023-04-28T05:45:02.8866667+00:00

    Hi @Megha Bhatia

    Right click the setup.exe and "run as admin". Hope this one will help you.

    Best regards,

    Cosmog Hong

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