localdb-error-instance-folder-path-too-long.md

title	LOCALDB_ERROR_INSTANCE_FOLDER_PATH_TOO_LONG | Microsoft Docs
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LOCALDB_ERROR_INSTANCE_FOLDER_PATH_TOO_LONG

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Details

Product Name	SQL Server
Event ID	260
Event Source	SQL Server Local Database Runtime 12.0
Component	Local Database Runtime API
Message Text	The full path length of the Local Database instance folder is longer than MAX_PATH. The instance must be stored in folder: %%LOCALAPPDATA%%\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Local DB\Instances\<instance name>.

Explanation

The path where the instance should be stored is longer than MAX_PATH.

User Action

Create a new path that is shorter than MAX_PATH.