If you o this, don't expect your installation to work later. There is a
reason for the safeguards in the system.
//Magnus
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org
> [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Tzahi Fadida
> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 1:35 AM
> To: tony.caduto@amsoftwaredesign.com; pgsql-general@postgresql.org
> Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Problem with win32 installer for PG 8.0
>
> I had this problem too, I am not sure why it happens.
> I am just guessing but I think its because of XP sp2.
> If you want to use the latest ms installer, at least at this
> point, you must install sp2.
> Anyway, what I did is something very funny. I opened the pg
> installer many times and then opened the task manager and
> started randomly closing msi processes and somehow the
> installation continues and opens the next frame and you can
> continue the install.
>
> Regards,
> tzahi.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org
> > [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Tony Caduto
> > Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 1:52 AM
> > To: pgsql-general@postgresql.org
> > Subject: [GENERAL] Problem with win32 installer for PG 8.0
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > I installed beta 2 a couple of months ago, and today I
> installed RC 5
> > and it seems there is no way to tell the installer where to
> actually
> > install, so I could not re use my data cluster from the beta 2(with
> > out renaming the directory to the same name as what the installer
> > would install).
> >
> > I am not sure it this is a limitation of the MSI installer
> or it was
> > just overlooked.
> >
> > Also why do all the PG projects insist on using M$ installer
> > technology? A better choice would be Inno Setup at
> > http://www.jrsoftware.org. It's a ton easier to use and would be a
> > better choice than msi.
> >
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