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INF: SQL Server Setup Requires 4MB Where Master.dat Is Located

Article ID: 153042

Article Last Modified on 2/14/2005

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SUMMARY

The readme.txt file states that Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Setup only creates files in the Mssql\Binn directory. However, it creates a 4 megabyte (MB) file called Msdtc.log in the same directory as the Master.dat device.

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This file is used by the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator.

Additional query words: setup insufficient

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