Re: BUG #2133: can't reinstall postgresql - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Magnus Hagander
Subject Re: BUG #2133: can't reinstall postgresql
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Msg-id 6BCB9D8A16AC4241919521715F4D8BCE92E96B@algol.sollentuna.se
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In response to BUG #2133: can't reinstall postgresql  ("Guerra Antonio" <antonio_guerra@alice.it>)
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> Bug reference:      2133
> Logged by:          Guerra Antonio
> Email address:      antonio_guerra@alice.it
> PostgreSQL version: 8.1.1
> Operating system:   windows xp professional edition
> Description:        can't reinstall postgresql
> Details:=20
>=20
> I installed postegresql the first time regularly.
> Then I deleted it using uninstall procedure because I lost=20
> the password.
> Today I would reinstall postgresql but my computer says:
> "user 'postegres' could not be created: the user account=20
> already exists.!"
> and stops the installation.
> First installation left somewhere a file with this parameter=20
> but I am not able to find it. Can you help me?
> Thanks in advance

Just delete the old account before you ru nthe install. Or change the
password of it to one that you don't forget :-)

//Magnus

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