To change the Data Directory location on Windows for Qlik Replicate, the administrator needs to follow these steps after stopping the Qlik Replicate services:

E. Move the data directory to a new location: The first step is to physically move the data directory to the new desired location on the file system1.

A. Update the Windows Registry: After moving the data directory, the next step is to update the Windows Registry to reflect the new location of the data directory.This involves modifying theImagePathstring within theHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\servicesfor both the Qlik Replicate UI Server and Qlik Replicate Server services1.

F. Start the Attunity Replicate services: Once the data directory has been moved and the Windows Registry has been updated, the final step is to start the Qlik Replicate services again.This will allow Qlik Replicate to operate using the new data directory location1.

The other options are not part of the recommended steps for changing the Data Directory location:

B. Uninstall Qlik Replicate and reinstall: This is not necessary just for changing the data directory location.

C. Copy the data directory to a shared drive and keep all tasks running: It is not recommended to use a shared drive for the data directory, and tasks cannot run during this process since the services need to be stopped.

D. Stop the Attunity Replicate Ul Server and Attunity Replicate Server services: This is a prerequisite step that should have already been completed before proceeding with the data directory change.

For a complete guide on changing the Data Directory location on Windows, the official Qlik documentation provides detailed instructions and considerations1.