topic Re: Installs pointing to wrong database in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Installs pointing to wrong database

HeyHelp_Desk_Guy — Thu, 05 May 2022 02:20:59 GMT

Hi Ersi Community,

I'm trying to assist some end users.

We're installing Arc GIS Pro and when users try to Add Data to a project the databases are pointing back to the local C drive of the group admin and we're trying to figure out why that is and how we can fix it. Has anyone else encountered this issue?

Re: Installs pointing to wrong database

RobertBorchert — Thu, 05 May 2022 15:29:37 GMT

Where is the data from the project you are trying to share residing. Is it on the administrators C: drive?

I would suggest using network drives with UNC pathnames for shared projects.

So were are the databases located?

Re: Installs pointing to wrong database

RhettZufelt — Thu, 05 May 2022 15:45:35 GMT

Generally, you add database/folder connections to the project. Then, when you choose the add data button, it lets you select from the database/folder connections you have set up, or, you need to navigate to the data or connection file as you are seeing.

Re: Installs pointing to wrong database

RobertBorchert — Thu, 05 May 2022 16:26:28 GMT

Are you trying to install by copying the entire installed program from one to the other or doing a fresh install.

Re: Installs pointing to wrong database

HeyHelp_Desk_Guy — Fri, 06 May 2022 13:23:11 GMT

Hi everyone,

Thank you for this suggestions and tips. I'm going to sit with the user soon and install a brand new Arc GIS pro install on a new machine to test all of this out, and will then report back. Thank you again!