Am Mo., 18.Nov..2024 um 18:48:56 schrieb Adrian Klaver:
> On 11/18/24 09:22, Thomas Schweikle wrote:
>> Hi!
>>
>> Had installed PostgreSQL 16.5 on Windows 10:
>
> Using what installer?
postgresql-16.5-1-windows-x64.exe as found on
https://www.enterprisedb.com/downloads/postgres-postgresql-downloads
>> Install directory: "C:\PRGS\pgSQL\16"
>> DB-Directory: "C:\DB\pgSQL\16\data"
>>
>> Environment variable "PGDATA" is set to "C:\DB\pgSQL\16\data".
>>
>> Initialized the database. Then started postgres services using:
>>
>> c:\PRGS\pgSQL\16\bin\pg_ctl.exe start
>>
>> Worked nice. Server starts, the serves as expected. But: if I try to
>> start the service by "net start pgSQL" I am reported that "pg_ctl.exe"
>> could not find "postgres.exe".
>>
>> What I've tried:
>> - added environment variable "PGPATH" pointing to "C:\PRGS\pgSQL\16\bin"
>> -> did not help.
>>
>> - added "C:\PRGS\pgSQL\16\bin" to path. -> did not help either, even
>> after rebooting. I've added it to system path.
>>
>> Are paths somewhere within some configuration file or registry entry?
>> And set to standard install locations?
>>
>> Any idea is welcome to solve this problem!
--
Thomas
