Sorry, I'm not sure what an IPC$ share is.

Ken - Were you able to resolve your issue? I have the exact same problem.

Went throught the install again and noticed you have to change the install path for each component you are installing. I only installed 2 components and changed the directory...

I do not remember seeing anything about default location for db files, but I will uninstall and try again.

The only place I saw to change a location was under the...

80, 90, MSSSQL.1

That's a great start. Thank you!

What about licensing when upgrading? Do you use the same key? Where can I find the current key?

Ok, think I found the problem (or lack there of!)

This just wasn't making sense why the file would not reduce! There is the C: drive, a separate data drive,...

Ok, so I ran the following:

--DBCC LOGINFO ( )

--BACKUP LOG WITH TRUNCATE_ONLY

--DBCC LOGINFO ( )

--DBCC SHRINKFILE( , 8192)

--DBCC LOGINFO ( )

All times the loginfo remained the same. ...

Since my db is in Simple Recovery mode, I cannot backup the trans log. I guess I'll substitue db backups...but I wonder if it will have the same affect?

Thanks Ray, very informational. The second link didn't work for me.

I'll try that. I wonder why sql decided to start 3/4 of the way through the log. Doesn't make much sense!

No active open transactions.

Looks like the active portion of the log is 3/4 of the way through the log (status is 2 from row 352-361). I have attached the output.

I cannot say for sure since I was not the one that set it up and just recently was assigned...