Re: Unknown error while running <> postgresql_installer_dc46cfee2c\getlocales.exe - Mailing list pgsql-general

----- Original Message -----

>
> Purely out of curiosity ...
>
> All support for Windows XP was dropped in April of last year ... and this
> was many years after mainstream support was dropped (2009).
>
> What possible reason could you have for still running Windows XP?
> Furthermore, do you actually expect application vendors to still support
> it with their applications?
>

I work with every variation of Windows (XP/Win 7/Win 8) and Win Servers.
Moved last customer off Server 2003 yesterday...

I simply tried to install 9.4 on XP - didn't work.  You move on.  It would
have been nice having some indication not to try...

9.3 seems to work quite nicely on XP.

George

> In an effort to actually be helpful ...
>
> Do you _need_ 9.4? Can you go back (possibly to 9.2) to a version that was
> in use closer to when XP was still supported? I don't know if that will
> help, but it seems like a reasonable thing to try.
>
> On Fri, 13 Feb 2015 08:10:54 -0600
> "George Weaver" <gweaver@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> Hi Glenn,
>>
>> No, and neither did I receive any responses.
>>
>> I did find the following reference that 9.4 is officially not supported
>> on
>> XP, Server 2003 or Vista, however I have not seen anything "official" on
>> the
>> PostgreSQL or Enterprise DB sites.
>>
>> http://www.postgresql.org/message-id/CANFyU97_WyAXjge_kEGR62MQwOVy0ExjBqec9cL8stLKAkWuYg@mail.gmail.com
>>
>> In fact, the Enterprise DB site states: The 9.x installers are supported
>> on
>> .... and Windows XP and above.
>>
>> All the best,
>> George
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Bald, Glenn
>> To: gweaver@shaw.ca ; pgsql-general@postgresql.org
>> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 5:49 AM
>> Subject: Unknown error while running <>
>> postgresql_installer_dc46cfee2c\getlocales.exe
>>
>>
>> Hi George,
>> Did you find a resolution? I have exactly the same problem.  Same
>> postgres
>> version, same xp with sp3, same error log.
>> Thanks in advance
>> Glenn
>> Glenn Bald | GIS Analyst | Information Services
>> Forestry Commission
>>
>> Unknown error while running <>
>> postgresql_installer_dc46cfee2c\getlocales.exe
>> From:"George Weaver" <gweaver(at)shaw(dot)ca>
>> To:"pgsql-general" <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
>> Subject:Unknown error while running <>
>> postgresql_installer_dc46cfee2c\getlocales.exe
>> Date:2015-02-06 22:07:01
>> Message-ID:5B0276776FFA40499867E955C65F3251@D420 (view raw or flat)
>> Thread:2015-02-06 22:07:01 from "George Weaver" <gweaver(at)shaw(dot)ca>
>> Lists:pgsql-general
>>
>> Hi List,
>>
>> Trying to install PostgresSQL 9.4.1 on Window XP Pro Service Pack 3.
>>
>> Installation is aborted with the following error:
>>
>> Unknown error while running C:\Documents and Settings\George Weaver\Local
>> Settings\Temp\postgresql_installer_dc46cfee2c\getlocales.exe
>>
>> bitrock_installer.log output below.
>>
>> Would this be an issue with trying to install on XP?
>>
>> Thanks
>> George
>>
>> Log started 02/05/2015 at 11:17:31
>> Preferred installation mode : qt
>> Trying to init installer in mode qt
>> Mode qt successfully initialized
>> Executing C:\Documents and Settings\George Weaver\Local
>> Settings\Temp/postgresql_installer_dc46cfee2c/temp_check_comspec.bat
>> Script exit code: 0
>>
>> Script output:
>>  "test ok"
>> Script stderr:
>> Could not find registry key
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PostgreSQL\Installations\postgresql-9.4 Data
>> Directory. Setting variable iDataDirectory to empty value
>> Could not find registry key
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PostgreSQL\Installations\postgresql-9.4 Base
>> Directory. Setting variable iBaseDirectory to empty value
>> Could not find registry key
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PostgreSQL\Installations\postgresql-9.4
>> Service
>> ID. Setting variable iServiceName to empty value
>> Could not find registry key
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PostgreSQL\Installations\postgresql-9.4
>> Service
>> Account. Setting variable iServiceAccount to empty value
>> Could not find registry key
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PostgreSQL\Installations\postgresql-9.4 Super
>> User. Setting variable iSuperuser to empty value
>> Could not find registry key
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PostgreSQL\Installations\postgresql-9.4
>> Branding. Setting variable iBranding to empty value
>> Could not find registry key
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PostgreSQL\Installations\postgresql-9.4
>> Version.
>> Setting variable brandingVer to empty value
>> Could not find registry key
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PostgreSQL\Installations\postgresql-9.4
>> Shortcuts. Setting variable iShortcut to empty value
>> Could not find registry key
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PostgreSQL\Installations\postgresql-9.4
>> DisableStackBuilder. Setting variable iDisableStackBuilder to empty value
>> [11:17:37] Existing base directory:
>> [11:17:37] Existing data directory:
>> [11:17:37] Using branding: PostgreSQL 9.4
>> [11:17:37] Using Super User: postgres and Service Account: NT
>> AUTHORITY\NetworkService
>> [11:17:37] Using Service Name: postgresql-9.4
>> Executing cscript //NoLogo "C:\Documents and Settings\George Weaver\Local
>> Settings\Temp\postgresql_installer_dc46cfee2c\prerun_checks.vbs"
>> Script exit code: 0
>> Script output:
>>  The scripting host appears to be functional.
>> Script stderr:
>> Executing C:\Documents and Settings\George Weaver\Local
>> Settings\Temp\postgresql_installer_dc46cfee2c\vcredist_x86.exe /passive
>> /norestart
>> Script exit code: 0
>> Script output:
>> Script stderr:
>> Executing C:\Documents and Settings\George Weaver\Local
>> Settings\Temp\postgresql_installer_dc46cfee2c\getlocales.exe
>> Script exit code:
>> Script output:
>> Script stderr:
>>
>>
>> Unknown error while running C:\Documents and Settings\George Weaver\Local
>> Settings\Temp\postgresql_installer_dc46cfee2c\getlocales.exe
>>
>>
>>
>>
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