Installing On NT Server , D:drive

[dxtopher]

Everytime I install FM Server 5.0 to the D: drive, it installs to the default, C:Program Files. What the heck am I missing here?

[Anatoli]

Maybe it has to do with something being service.

FileMaker Inc. is using some cheapo and weirdo installers, as we found on WebConnector NT installation. Absolute rubbish that one

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Anatoli is incorrect. It has nothing to do with being a service. If you want to install FM Server 5.0 or FM Server 5.5 on anything other than the C drive, select custom install-->change drive location.

Do not install the exe on anything OTHER than a physical drive of the server CPU, and include the database files on the same drive as the exe.

HTH

Old Advance Man

[Anatoli]

RE: Anatoli is incorrect. It has nothing to do with being a service.

Didn't I write "Maybe it has to do with something being service"?

And I am absolutely right about quality of WebConnector installer.

BTW here is the solution dxtopher send me:

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Thanks for the response, Anatoli. I have discovered the solution. You must first create the destination folder on the target drive before you run the install. Filemaker will not create a new folder and will install to the default (C:program filesfilemaker) if you don’t do this first.

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Isn't that bad installer?

[Steven H. Blackwell]

You can install on any physical drive on the CPU. But you must select custom install during the install setup process if you want to install on other than the C drive. I have done any number of these, although usually I do install on the C drive.

The WSC has nothing to do with FileMaker Server; the WSC is part of FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited.

HTH

Old Advance Man

[Anatoli]

RE: The WSC has nothing to do with FileMaker Server; the WSC is part of FileMaker Pro 5.5 Unlimited.

That knows all 10-year-old kids here If you read correctly what I've posted, it relates to quality of FileMaker Inc. Installers in general.

IMHO Rubbish.