Thread: postgresql-8.0.0-rc2.msi failed to install on Dynamic NTFS Partition

postgresql-8.0.0-rc2.msi failed to install on Dynamic NTFS Partition

From
"Egon Phillips"
Date:
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Your name       : Egon Phillips
Your email address : egon.phill...@sympatico.ca


System Configuration


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 Architecture (example: Intel Pentium)     : AMD 2500XP

Operating System (example: Linux 2.4.18) : Win2000 5.00.2195, sp4


 PostgreSQL version (example: PostgreSQL-8.0):
postgresql-8.0.0-rc2.msi


 Compiler used (example:  gcc 2.95.2)      : none


Please enter a FULL description of your problem:


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postgresql-8.0.0-rc2.msi will not install on drive e:.  The following
directory trees are created:
    "E:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.0.0-rc2\data"
    "E:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.0.0-rc2\tmp"

I've attempted implementing the work-around as described in the
following:
"Running & Installing PostgreSQL On Native Windows FAQ, 3.5) I'm getting
permissions errors when installing/running initdb.
But, the error persists as described  in 3.5.  I solve the problem by
installing the postgresql-8.0.0-rc2.msi in:
    "C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.0.0-rc2"


I believe the correct result should be to install
postgresql-8.0.0-rc2.msi in:
    "E:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.0.0-rc2"


Please describe a way to repeat the problem.   Please try to provide a
concise reproducible example, if at all possible:

Create a "Program Files" subdirectory tree on a drive other than "C:\",
I would suggest trying "E:\".  Apply the workaround described  in
"Running & Installing PostgreSQL On Native Windows FAQ, 3.5).  Attempt
to install postgresql-8.0.0-rc2.msi in "E:\Program Files".
Drive "E:\" is an NTFS Dynamic Partition.

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Reproduction from commands in description.

If you know how this problem might be fixed, list the solution below:


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Egon Phillips, Chair