Discussion:
Install error data migration manager
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Boudewijn Snoeren
2008-12-16 19:49:01 UTC
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Hi,

It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.

When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"

I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
Dave Ireland
2008-12-17 18:02:13 UTC
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Hi;

The credit for this goes to someone else, as I found it buried in a
newsgroup, but it did help me get past your error a few weeks ago:

See below. Dave Ireland


I managed to sort this out, so hope this will help someone in future.

As far as I am concerened, the reason was, that DMM setup checks for a path
to the CRM Server installation in registry,

Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
Value: InstallLocation

I set the value it to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM and setup
continued without an error (this was empty on my installation)

This seems to be a issue only if you try to install DMM on CRM Server
itself.
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi,
It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.
When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"
I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
Boudewijn Snoeren
2008-12-17 18:45:01 UTC
Permalink
Hi Dave,

My mistake,
it seems like i need a 64 bit version to install the dmm to the server.

I didn't found the given registry entry though.

thanks for your reply!
Post by Dave Ireland
Hi;
The credit for this goes to someone else, as I found it buried in a
See below. Dave Ireland
I managed to sort this out, so hope this will help someone in future.
As far as I am concerened, the reason was, that DMM setup checks for a path
to the CRM Server installation in registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
Value: InstallLocation
I set the value it to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM and setup
continued without an error (this was empty on my installation)
This seems to be a issue only if you try to install DMM on CRM Server
itself.
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi,
It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.
When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"
I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
Paul
2009-04-07 16:56:01 UTC
Permalink
I was able to find a key in the same spot: C5D06E9536719E94DB7D0491EB205E22
instead of the other one metioned.
InstallProperties->InstallLocation was also blank.
I added the path where MSCRM 4.0 was installed on my machine (E:\Program
Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM) and it worked!
Thanks for the helpful post everyone.

The install
Boudewijn,
Did you ever find our how to do this on the 64 bit version?
I have the exact same issue.
Thanks,
Paul
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi Dave,
My mistake,
it seems like i need a 64 bit version to install the dmm to the server.
I didn't found the given registry entry though.
thanks for your reply!
Post by Dave Ireland
Hi;
The credit for this goes to someone else, as I found it buried in a
See below. Dave Ireland
I managed to sort this out, so hope this will help someone in future.
As far as I am concerened, the reason was, that DMM setup checks for a path
to the CRM Server installation in registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
Value: InstallLocation
I set the value it to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM and setup
continued without an error (this was empty on my installation)
This seems to be a issue only if you try to install DMM on CRM Server
itself.
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi,
It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.
When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"
I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
madhumsr
2009-09-07 18:21:01 UTC
Permalink
yes for 64 bit it works c5....
Post by Paul
I was able to find a key in the same spot: C5D06E9536719E94DB7D0491EB205E22
instead of the other one metioned.
InstallProperties->InstallLocation was also blank.
I added the path where MSCRM 4.0 was installed on my machine (E:\Program
Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM) and it worked!
Thanks for the helpful post everyone.
The install
Boudewijn,
Did you ever find our how to do this on the 64 bit version?
I have the exact same issue.
Thanks,
Paul
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi Dave,
My mistake,
it seems like i need a 64 bit version to install the dmm to the server.
I didn't found the given registry entry though.
thanks for your reply!
Post by Dave Ireland
Hi;
The credit for this goes to someone else, as I found it buried in a
See below. Dave Ireland
I managed to sort this out, so hope this will help someone in future.
As far as I am concerened, the reason was, that DMM setup checks for a path
to the CRM Server installation in registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
Value: InstallLocation
I set the value it to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM and setup
continued without an error (this was empty on my installation)
This seems to be a issue only if you try to install DMM on CRM Server
itself.
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi,
It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.
When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"
I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
KMB
2010-03-17 19:42:02 UTC
Permalink
This was the fix that I have been searching for...Thanks a million Paul!!
KMB '2010'
Post by Paul
I was able to find a key in the same spot: C5D06E9536719E94DB7D0491EB205E22
instead of the other one metioned.
InstallProperties->InstallLocation was also blank.
I added the path where MSCRM 4.0 was installed on my machine (E:\Program
Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM) and it worked!
Thanks for the helpful post everyone.
The install
Boudewijn,
Did you ever find our how to do this on the 64 bit version?
I have the exact same issue.
Thanks,
Paul
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi Dave,
My mistake,
it seems like i need a 64 bit version to install the dmm to the server.
I didn't found the given registry entry though.
thanks for your reply!
Post by Dave Ireland
Hi;
The credit for this goes to someone else, as I found it buried in a
See below. Dave Ireland
I managed to sort this out, so hope this will help someone in future.
As far as I am concerened, the reason was, that DMM setup checks for a path
to the CRM Server installation in registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
Value: InstallLocation
I set the value it to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM and setup
continued without an error (this was empty on my installation)
This seems to be a issue only if you try to install DMM on CRM Server
itself.
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi,
It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.
When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"
I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
Raj
2010-07-21 11:28:40 UTC
Permalink
it worked for me as well. Thanx
Post by Paul
I was able to find a key in the same spot: C5D06E9536719E94DB7D0491EB205E22
instead of the other one metioned.
InstallProperties->InstallLocation was also blank.
I added the path where MSCRM 4.0 was installed on my machine (E:\Program
Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM) and it worked!
Thanks for the helpful post everyone.
The install
Boudewijn,
Did you ever find our how to do this on the 64 bit version?
I have the exact same issue.
Thanks,
Paul
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi Dave,
My mistake,
it seems like i need a 64 bit version to install the dmm to the server.
I didn't found the given registry entry though.
thanks for your reply!
Post by Dave Ireland
Hi;
The credit for this goes to someone else, as I found it buried in a
See below. Dave Ireland
I managed to sort this out, so hope this will help someone in future.
As far as I am concerened, the reason was, that DMM setup checks for a path
to the CRM Server installation in registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
Value: InstallLocation
I set the value it to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM and setup
continued without an error (this was empty on my installation)
This seems to be a issue only if you try to install DMM on CRM Server
itself.
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi,
It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.
When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"
I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
Paul
2009-04-07 16:41:02 UTC
Permalink
Boudewijn,

Did you ever find our how to do this on the 64 bit version?
I have the exact same issue.
Thanks,
Paul
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi Dave,
My mistake,
it seems like i need a 64 bit version to install the dmm to the server.
I didn't found the given registry entry though.
thanks for your reply!
Post by Dave Ireland
Hi;
The credit for this goes to someone else, as I found it buried in a
See below. Dave Ireland
I managed to sort this out, so hope this will help someone in future.
As far as I am concerened, the reason was, that DMM setup checks for a path
to the CRM Server installation in registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
Value: InstallLocation
I set the value it to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM and setup
continued without an error (this was empty on my installation)
This seems to be a issue only if you try to install DMM on CRM Server
itself.
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi,
It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.
When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"
I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
Robert Kszan [CRMsource]
2009-01-26 14:56:10 UTC
Permalink
Thanks Dave! This is my first time ever seeing this error and your reg hack
worked like a charm - Thanks!

Cheers,
Rob
Post by Dave Ireland
Hi;
The credit for this goes to someone else, as I found it buried in a
See below. Dave Ireland
I managed to sort this out, so hope this will help someone in future.
As far as I am concerened, the reason was, that DMM setup checks for a path
to the CRM Server installation in registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
Value: InstallLocation
I set the value it to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM and setup
continued without an error (this was empty on my installation)
This seems to be a issue only if you try to install DMM on CRM Server
itself.
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi,
It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.
When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"
I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
madhumsr
2009-09-07 18:21:01 UTC
Permalink
thank you it works.
Post by Dave Ireland
Hi;
The credit for this goes to someone else, as I found it buried in a
See below. Dave Ireland
I managed to sort this out, so hope this will help someone in future.
As far as I am concerened, the reason was, that DMM setup checks for a path
to the CRM Server installation in registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
Value: InstallLocation
I set the value it to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM and setup
continued without an error (this was empty on my installation)
This seems to be a issue only if you try to install DMM on CRM Server
itself.
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi,
It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.
When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"
I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
__Aamir
2009-11-18 20:38:02 UTC
Permalink
THANKS A LOT
Post by Dave Ireland
Hi;
The credit for this goes to someone else, as I found it buried in a
See below. Dave Ireland
I managed to sort this out, so hope this will help someone in future.
As far as I am concerened, the reason was, that DMM setup checks for a path
to the CRM Server installation in registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
Value: InstallLocation
I set the value it to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM and setup
continued without an error (this was empty on my installation)
This seems to be a issue only if you try to install DMM on CRM Server
itself.
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi,
It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.
When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"
I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
Allan Connolly
2010-03-30 08:48:01 UTC
Permalink
worked a treat and got me out of a tight spot! Thanks
Post by Dave Ireland
Hi;
The credit for this goes to someone else, as I found it buried in a
See below. Dave Ireland
I managed to sort this out, so hope this will help someone in future.
As far as I am concerened, the reason was, that DMM setup checks for a path
to the CRM Server installation in registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
Value: InstallLocation
I set the value it to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM and setup
continued without an error (this was empty on my installation)
This seems to be a issue only if you try to install DMM on CRM Server
itself.
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi,
It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.
When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"
I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
SiboG
2010-04-09 14:01:01 UTC
Permalink
Cheers Dave - worked like a treat for me (server 2008, 64-bit.)

Mucho appreciado!

Simon
Post by Dave Ireland
Hi;
The credit for this goes to someone else, as I found it buried in a
See below. Dave Ireland
I managed to sort this out, so hope this will help someone in future.
As far as I am concerened, the reason was, that DMM setup checks for a path
to the CRM Server installation in registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
Value: InstallLocation
I set the value it to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM and setup
continued without an error (this was empty on my installation)
This seems to be a issue only if you try to install DMM on CRM Server
itself.
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi,
It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.
When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"
I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
uxam
2010-06-23 08:37:56 UTC
Permalink
how can i find the key number ? Its not the same for me
Post by SiboG
Cheers Dave - worked like a treat for me (server 2008, 64-bit.)
Mucho appreciado!
Simon
Post by Dave Ireland
Hi;
The credit for this goes to someone else, as I found it buried in a
See below. Dave Ireland
I managed to sort this out, so hope this will help someone in future.
As far as I am concerened, the reason was, that DMM setup checks for a path
to the CRM Server installation in registry,
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
Value: InstallLocation
I set the value it to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM and setup
continued without an error (this was empty on my installation)
This seems to be a issue only if you try to install DMM on CRM Server
itself.
Post by Boudewijn Snoeren
Hi,
It seems like the data migration manager cannot be installed on windows
server 2008.
When I select the program destination folder,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Migration Manager"
I get an error "The path is not of a legal form" and can not continue the
installation.
Can anyone give me some assistance?
samscoms
2010-08-18 06:24:04 UTC
Permalink
Number will be all different. You can look for Display name 'Microsoft
Dynamics CRM Server'.

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