Unable to install SQL Server (set.exe)

David Samuel 0 Reputation points
2024-01-10T16:43:43.5133333+00:00

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Please can i get a solution to this installation issue, i kept getting an error installation message that the installation was not successful because the directory is compressed. the instruction is that i should locate an uncompressed folder. Now even when i did that in my C drive where the installation should have been done,yet it still returned the same message.

Please what can i do to solve this issue.

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  1. Oury Ba-MSFT 20,186 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2024-01-10T18:11:36.2266667+00:00

    @David Samuel Thank you for reaching out.

    1. Uncompress the folder where you want to install SQL Server. To do this, right-click on the folder and select Properties. In the Advanced tab, uncheck the Compress contents to save disk space option and click OK.
    2. If the above step doesn’t work, try uncompressing the parent folder as well.
    3. Please do also check the same issue on Stack Overflow https://stackoverflow.com/questions/72507438/sql-installation-error-directory-is-compressed-or-is-in-a-compressed-directory

    Regards,

    Oury

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  2. Olaf Helper 46,041 Reputation points
    2024-01-10T20:25:53.7866667+00:00

    because the directory is compressed.

    SQL Server installation/hosting database on a compressed drive/folder is not supported in anyway, you have to uncompress it or select a different drive/folder for installation.

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  3. ZoeHui-MSFT 40,511 Reputation points
    2024-01-11T02:42:38.34+00:00

    Hi @David Samuel,

    • Check if YourDrive is compressed if it is then Uncompressing it.
    • Check if Program Files (x86) folder is compressed if it is then Uncompressing it.
    • Check if Microsoft SQL Server folder is compressed if it is then Uncompressing it.
    • Try to install Microsoft SQL Server 2016.
    • If you got the same error then try to change the directory installation to any directory which is not compressed

    You may choose the property of the drive to see if has been compressed or not.

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    Regards,

    Zoe Hui


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