Re: Reinstall problem of PostgreSQL in Windows XP - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Dave Page
Subject Re: Reinstall problem of PostgreSQL in Windows XP
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Msg-id 012601c6d4f2$21fefd30$6a01a8c0@valehousing.co.uk
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In response to Reinstall problem of PostgreSQL in Windows XP  ("askoh" <askoh@askoh.com>)
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-----Original Message-----
From: "maarten" <maarten.mostert@wanadoo.fr>
To: "pgsql-general@postgresql.org" <pgsql-general@postgresql.org>
Sent: 10/09/06 12:34
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Reinstall problem of PostgreSQL in Windows XP

> PostgreSQL creates an Administrator user you can only get rid of by
> booting XP in "sans echec mode", or whatever this is called in your
language.

No, it most certainly doesn't. The installer may create a low-privilege account if the user requires one.

> You otherwise won't be able to see this user.

It's a standard 'service' account which XP (unlike 2k/2k3) hides. You can remove it from the command ne with:

net user postgres /delete

Regards, Dave

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