Re: PostgreSQL 8.1.4 on Vista RC1 - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Magnus Hagander
Subject Re: PostgreSQL 8.1.4 on Vista RC1
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Msg-id 6BCB9D8A16AC4241919521715F4D8BCEA3574B@algol.sollentuna.se
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In response to PostgreSQL 8.1.4 on Vista RC1  ("Ets ROLLAND" <ets@rolland-fr.com>)
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> I receive Windows Vista RC1 for testing, so I try to install PG
> 8.1.4.The installer fails :
> - On the creation of the user Postgres,
> - On the creation of the service.
> I found workaround for that :
> - I create manually the Postgres user with a password,
> - I install PG 8.1.4 WITHOUT creating the service.
> So I start manually PG and it work fine !
> On an XP Workstation hosting a PG 8.1.4 server I run RegEdit and I
> export the key :
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\pgsql-8.1 in a
> file.
> On the Vista RC1 WorkStation I import this .reg file, I correct the
> files location and I restart the WorkStation.
> In the Control Panel I open the services MMC and I test this
> service : Ok.
> Now I'm testing PG 8.1.4 and PgAdim 1.6 Béta 1 with my own
> application...
> No problem for this moment ...
>
> It would be nice to adapt the installer...

This is a known issue in the installer, that's currently being worked on. See
http://pgfoundry.org/projects/pginstaller,there is a tracker for the issue. 

//Magnus


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