title: SQL Server is not a valid installation folder how to fix location
body: <p>I want to install SQL server on my pc, but when I am try to give path for installation, I am getting this error, the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\ is not valid installation folder, I tried other drives but still no result.</p>
  
  <p>Here is the image of SQL Server installation center with the error path
  SQL Server installation center with the error path</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Elin1.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Elin1.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>