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Installing a Rational Team Product fails with "Error: The installation directory exists and contains files."

Troubleshooting


Problem

When cancelling an installation or uninstalling an IBM Rational Team Product using the IBM Installation Manager, all files and directories are not removed from the installation directory. The undeleted files prevent a reinstallation of the Rational Team product.

Symptom

You install a Rational Team Product using Installation Manager. You receive the following error in the Installation Directory panel:

The installation directory <installdir> exists and contains files. Use an empty directory or delete all files in the current directory.

where <installdir> is the installation directory.

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Modified date:
16 June 2018

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