clipper87 0 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I'm trying to install ESS into redirected folders on a different drive; the install works fine but I cannot activate the product. I created a junction for "c:\program files\ESET" to "D:\pf\ESET" & a junction for "c:\programdata\ESET" to "D:\pd\ESET". it appears that the junction of the ESET folder in Program files is causing the issue. I also tried with symbolic links to no avail. How could this be solved ? Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugk 397 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 At first: hardlink or symbolic link? And BTW the installation directory you can also change at the installation. You just have to download the offline installer and select "advanced settings" during the installation. But why did you created this links? Why do you want to move the files from the one partition/drive to another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clipper87 0 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 I tested with both a junction (MKLINK /J) & symbolic link (MKLINK /D) both resulting in the same problem I will test with the offline installer; I was not aware of it. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Marcos 4,609 Posted January 7, 2015 Administrators Share Posted January 7, 2015 It seems it's not possible to install into junction folders as Windows Installer reports an error while creating folders. However, this is not ESET's fault as it's Windows Installer itself that is responsible for installing files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clipper87 0 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Hmmm... Installing works perfectly well but the activation fails; you only get 1 option (username & pw) instead of 3 and activation using a username & pw fails (error 0008) Here's how to replicate the issue: create a folder "ESET" in c:\Program files & c:\Programdata execute "mklink /J ESET d:\pf\eset" in c:\program files execute "mklink /J ESET d:\pd\eset" in c:\programdata run the live installer see how activation only offers 1 option (username & pw) & try to activate: it will fail Using the offline installer all works well and I do not need junctions Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugk 397 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 And what about mklink /H? This will create a hardlink... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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