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Q137068: XADM: Err Msg: The Path Specified Is Invalid…

Article: Q137068
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 4.0 5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 11-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run the SETUP.EXE program from the Microsoft Exchange Server
Distribution CD, the following error message is received:

  The Path Specified is Invalid, or Incomplete or Non-Local. Please Specify a
  Valid Path Name.

CAUSE
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By default, the SETUP.EXE program installs Microsoft Exchange into the EXCHSRVR
directory on drive C. If you try to change the installation directory to the
root directory of a drive, the above error message is displayed because
Microsoft Exchange cannot be installed in the root directory. The installation
directory specified must be a subdirectory.

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : 4.0 5.0

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