Re: PGSQL 8.2.3 Installation problem - Mailing list pgsql-general

The installer is not supported in a fat environment. you need to install the binaries manually for that.

/Magnus

------- Original message -------
From: RPK <rohitprakash123@indiatimes.com>
Sent: 2-14-'07,  5:14

>
> Paul,
>
> I installed on a Fat32 partition and gave the data directory path to an NTFS
> partition. I have not set any file permissions. Installing as a default
> "postgres" user.
>
>
> Paul Lambert-2 wrote:
> >
> > marcelo Cortez wrote:
> >> hi there
> >>
> >> same things occurs to me.
> >>  Any body install win32 version with success???
> >>
> >>  best regards
> >>  MDC
> >>
> >>
> >> --- RPK <rohitprakash123@indiatimes.com> escribió:
> >>
> >>> When I run the setup of PGSQL 8.2.3, it displays
> >>> error while initializing
> >>> database cluster. Error displayed is: "Failed to
> >>> execute initdb. Unable to
> >>> set file system permissions".
> >>>
> >>> I am installing on Windows XP SP2 with
> >>> "administrator" log in.
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> > I've installed it on my WinXP Professional SP2 (32 bit) machine without
> > error.
> >
> > Action start 6:33:07: SetPermissions.
> > 1: Setting filesystem permissions...
> > Action ended 6:33:07: SetPermissions. Return value 1.
> > MSI (s) (F4:44) [06:33:07:312]: Doing action: RunInitdb
> > Action 6:33:07: RunInitdb. Initializing database cluster (this may take
> > a minute or two)...
> > Action start 6:33:07: RunInitdb.
> > 1: Initializing database cluster (this may take a minute or two)...
> > Action ended 6:33:07: RunInitdb. Return value 1.
> >
> > I wasn't installing under administrator, did this under my own account
> > and had the install create the 'postgres' user account.
> >
> > Perhaps something wrong with the default file permissions where you are
> > installing Postgres. I assume Postgres creates directories that inherit
> > the parent directory permissions. If you have given the parent
> > restricted access, the 'postgres' user that PG runs under may not have
> > access to those dirs.
> >
> > Only thing I can think of anyway, if not then I am not sure why you
> > would be having a problem.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Paul.
> >
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