FIX: Analysis Manager Reports Error: Cannot Create Temp Directory Due to Disk Space Problems (295737)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services

This article was previously published under Q295737

BUG #: 11175 (Plato7.x)

SYMPTOMS

When you start Analysis Manager, it may display a message box with the following error message:

DSOInfo:
Cannot create temp directory c:\program files\microsoft analysis services\bin\..\help80\metadata\metatemp100\.
Please verify that you have enough disk space, and then try again.

This message is displayed even though there is sufficient disk space and you are able to continue working with Analysis Manager after clicking the OK button.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (the Analysis Services Components - Sql2kasp1.exe). For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services version 8.0. This problem was first corrected in the Analysis Services Components of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 1.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	4/24/2003
Keywords:	kbBug kbfix kbssas800sp1fix KB295737 kbAudDeveloper