| title | LOCALDB_ERROR_CANNOT_CREATE_INSTANCE_FOLDER |
|---|---|
| description | LOCALDB_ERROR_CANNOT_CREATE_INSTANCE_FOLDER |
| author | WilliamDAssafMSFT |
| ms.author | wiassaf |
| ms.reviewer | randolphwest |
| ms.date | 07/14/2025 |
| ms.service | sql |
| ms.subservice | performance |
| ms.topic | reference |
[!INCLUDE SQL Server]
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | SQL Server |
| Event ID | 256 |
| Event Source | SQL Server Local Database Runtime 12.0 |
| Component | Local Database Runtime API |
| Message Text | Cannot create folder for the Local Database instance at: %%LOCALAPPDATA%%\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Local DB\Instances\<instance name>. |
A folder can't be created under %userprofile%.