MSSQL.1 directory

Hi,
I just did a fresh install of SQL 2005, default instance, to a new server. I
specified the root of D:\ as the target for the install, however I ended up
with D:\MSSQL.1\MSSQL as my physical directory. Did I miss something or is
MSSQL.1 the norm in 2k5?
Thanks in advance.That's the norm with 2005. I think they like seeing their name in print. I
don't know the intention of MSSQL.1.
"sqlboy2000" <sqlboy2000@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I just did a fresh install of SQL 2005, default instance, to a new server.
I
> specified the root of D:\ as the target for the install, however I ended
up
> with D:\MSSQL.1\MSSQL as my physical directory. Did I miss something or is
> MSSQL.1 the norm in 2k5?
> Thanks in advance.|||New naming convention. Install another SQL component (Analysis services,
Reporting Services) and you will see a MSSQL.2 folder. Upgrades and service
packs will also create new folders for newer versions, at least for the
binaries. It certainly makes rollbacks easier.
--
Geoff N. Hiten
Senior Database Administrator
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
"sqlboy2000" <sqlboy2000@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A30BA7DB-EB9B-45F2-B37D-E1949D0FE0B4@.microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I just did a fresh install of SQL 2005, default instance, to a new server.
> I
> specified the root of D:\ as the target for the install, however I ended
> up
> with D:\MSSQL.1\MSSQL as my physical directory. Did I miss something or is
> MSSQL.1 the norm in 2k5?
> Thanks in advance.|||Cool, thank you both.
"Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:
> New naming convention. Install another SQL component (Analysis services,
> Reporting Services) and you will see a MSSQL.2 folder. Upgrades and service
> packs will also create new folders for newer versions, at least for the
> binaries. It certainly makes rollbacks easier.
> --
> Geoff N. Hiten
> Senior Database Administrator
> Microsoft SQL Server MVP
>
>
> "sqlboy2000" <sqlboy2000@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A30BA7DB-EB9B-45F2-B37D-E1949D0FE0B4@.microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I just did a fresh install of SQL 2005, default instance, to a new server.
> > I
> > specified the root of D:\ as the target for the install, however I ended
> > up
> > with D:\MSSQL.1\MSSQL as my physical directory. Did I miss something or is
> > MSSQL.1 the norm in 2k5?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
>|||if you want to know what MSSQL.1 corresponds to you can go into :
HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\MICROSOFT SQL SERVER\INSTANCE NAMES\SQL