> > Yes, you need to create another user.
> > When running as a service, just tell the installer. It
> should set up
> > required permissions. Then start the service as normal using the
> > Service Control Manager.
> >
> > When running manually, you will have to grant the postgres user the
> > required permissions on the PGDATA directory. Then you can
> start the
> > server using "runas".
>
> Ewe, big on security, small on ease-of-use. :-)
>
> I have never had to create a user to install any other
> software on my laptop.
Yes, this is why I originally suggested making it a recommendation and
not something enforced. It will certainly take a good lot of windows
people by surprise...
//Magnus
