Re: Cannot install under Windows Vista - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Rainer Bauer
Subject Re: Cannot install under Windows Vista
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Msg-id mo2od39q3ia7gvfi4uspi3u3k0jtht6b8n@4ax.com
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In response to Cannot install under Windows Vista  (tkdchen <qcxhome@gmail.com>)
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tkdchen wrote:

>I install PostgreSQL under Windows Vista, but the MSI failed. It told
>me that it has no right to create postgres user account. I don't know
>why. I just run the MSI package with an Administrator account. Please
>help me to solve this problem.

Sounds like the UAC (User Access Control) is in the way.

There is a document available from Microsoft describing the installation:
<http://port25.technet.com/archive/2007/02/22/postgresql-on-windows-a-primer.aspx>

Quote:
"Notes on Vista:
The install on Vista is similar to other Windows installs but to install on
Vista, you must turn off User Account Control first."

Rainer

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