Re: BUG #5613: cannot delete - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Scott Wheeler
Subject Re: BUG #5613: cannot delete
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Msg-id BAY155-w49DF81ACD9C3C0A8497F3FCC970@phx.gbl
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In response to Re: BUG #5613: cannot delete  (Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: BUG #5613: cannot delete  ("Kevin Grittner" <Kevin.Grittner@wicourts.gov>)
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I already have done this but this file still remains. There is no problem w=
ith windows, the compute is like new and runs everyting else smooth. This i=
s the only problem i have ever had, i have even tried deleting the file thr=
ough CMD but no luck it still will not delete. Can you tell me what the pg_=
stat_tmp file is used for?=20
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> Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:39:54 -0400
> Subject: Re: [BUGS] BUG #5613: cannot delete
> From: robertmhaas@gmail.com
> To: wheels7271@hotmail.com
> CC: pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org
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> On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Scott <wheels7271@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > The following bug has been logged online:
> >
> > Bug reference:      5613
> > Logged by:          Scott
> > Email address:      wheels7271@hotmail.com
> > PostgreSQL version: 8.4
> > Operating system:   vista
> > Description:        cannot delete
> > Details:
> >
> > I have recently tried to install PostgreSQL to use with poker tracker. I
> > have having problems connecting to the server, where then i was advised=
 to
> > completly remove and download again. I have come accross a file located=
 in
> > c:\programfilmes, called PostgresSQL. I am unable to delete this folder
> > file, even when using CMD it says the file cannot be found. I then proc=
eeded
> > to open this file and delete the items individually to see what was lef=
t,
> > all the files were able to delete except one: pg_stat_tmp  Please could=
 you
> > help with this as i have spoke to comuter technichian company and they =
were
> > unable to remove the file.
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> I think you have a Windows program rather than a PostgreSQL problem.
> Based on my limited previous experience with Windows, problems like
> this are often caused by trying to delete a file while it's in use.
> Perhaps you need to stop the PostgreSQL service.
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> An even better idea might be to uninstall PostgreSQL using Add/Remove
> Programs, or whatever uninstaller came with the installer you used.
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> Robert Haas
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